Indigo A21N at Gorakhpur on Jan 11th 2026, bird strike
Last Update: January 12, 2026 / 19:43:17 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jan 11, 2026
Classification
Incident
Cause
Bird strike
Airline
Indigo Airlines
Flight number
6E-437
Departure
Gorakhpur, India
Destination
Bangalore, India
Aircraft Registration
VT-IMR
Aircraft Type
Airbus A321-Neo
ICAO Type Designator
A21N
The remainder of the flight was cancelled.
The aircraft is still on the ground in Varanasi about 30 hours after landing.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jan 11, 2026
Classification
Incident
Cause
Bird strike
Airline
Indigo Airlines
Flight number
6E-437
Departure
Gorakhpur, India
Destination
Bangalore, India
Aircraft Registration
VT-IMR
Aircraft Type
Airbus A321-Neo
ICAO Type Designator
A21N
This article is published under license from Avherald.com. © of text by Avherald.com.
Article source
You can read 2 more free articles without a subscription.
Subscribe now and continue reading without any limits!
Read unlimited articles and receive our daily update briefing. Gain better insights into what is happening in commercial aviation safety.
Send tip
Support AeroInside by sending a small tip amount.
Related articles
Fleet type match
Indigo A20N at Amritsar on Feb 5th 2023, engine shut down in flight
An Indigo Airbus A320-200N, registration VT-ISE performing flight 6E-5926 from Amritsar to Kolkata (India) with 122 passengers and 6 crew, was…
Indigo AT72 at Ranchi on Dec 12th 2025, tail strike on landing
An Indigo Avions de Transport Regional ATR-72-212A, registration VT-IRN performing flight 6E-7361 from Bhubaneswar to Ranchi (India) with 56 people…
Fleet type match
Indigo B789 at Amsterdam on Nov 26th 2026, technical issue with landing gear
An Indigo Boeing 787-9, registration LN-LNR performing flight 6E-22 from Amsterdam (Netherlands) to Mumbai (India), was climbing out of Amsterdam's…
Fleet type match
Indigo A20N near Varanasi on Oct 22nd 2025, fuel leak
An Indigo Airbus A320-200N, registration VT-ITR performing flight 6E-6961 from Kolkata to Srinagar (India) with 166 people on board, was enroute at…
Indigo AT72 at Chennai on Oct 10th 2025, cracked windshield
An Indigo Avions de Transport Regional ATR-72-212A, registration VT-IYP performing flight 6E-7253 from Madurai to Chennai (India) with 76 people on…
Newest articles
Fleet type match
ANZ DH8C near Auckland on Apr 25th 2026, hydraulic problems
An ANZ Air New Zealand de Havilland Dash 8-300, registration ZK-NFI performing flight NZ-5171 from Auckland to Gisborne (New Zealand), was climbing…
Fleet type match
Swiss A333 at Delhi on Apr 26th 2026, rejected takeoff due to engine failure
A Swiss International Airlines Airbus A330-300, registration HB-JHK performing flight LX-147 from Delhi (India) to Zurich (Switzerland) with 232…
Subscribe today
Are you researching aviation incidents? Get access to AeroInside Insights, unlimited read access and receive the daily newsletter.
Pick your plan and subscribePartner
ELITE Simulation Solutions is a leading global provider of Flight Simulation Training Devices, IFR training software as well as flight controls and related services. Find out more.
SafetyScan Pro provides streamlined access to thousands of aviation accident reports. Tailored for your safety management efforts. Book your demo today
AeroInside Blog
Popular aircraft
Airbus A320Boeing 737-800
Boeing 737-800 MAX
Popular airlines
American AirlinesUnited
Delta
Air Canada
Lufthansa
British Airways