Full emergency declared at Delhi airport after Dubai-bound aircraft suffers bird-hit

A Full emergency has been declared at Delhi airport after an aircraft suffered a bird hit soon after it took off. According to Delhi Airport officials, Dubai-bound FedEx aircraft on Saturday suffered a bird hit soon after take-off. Following this incident, a full emergency was declared by airport authorities.

civil aviation regulatory body Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has stated incident. In a statement, DGCA stated that Delhi-Dubai FedEx flight was involved in turnback after a suspected bird hit at height of 1000 feet. In response to this, Delhi airport (DIAL) declared an emergency, following which aircraft landed safely. 

“Delhi-Dubai FedEx flight was involved in air turnback due to a suspected bird hit at 1000 ft today. Delhi airport (DIAL) declared an emergency. Aircraft landed back safely. After inspection, it has been released for flight,” DGCA said.