Recently, A major accident was avoided in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. As per the details, a bird hit an IndiGo flight at Thiruvananthapuram International Airport. After the incident, the flight was canceled. the worrying part was that there were more than 150 passengers who were travelling by that flight. According to the reports almost 179 passengers on board at the time of the bird strike.
On Monday, an incident took place in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala at the international airport, just before the takeoff. where a bird hits to the Indigo Flight. According to the officials, the incident took place while the plane was preparing to depart. At the time of the bird strike, 179 passengers were on board. the flight , which was scheduled to travel from thiruvananthapuram to bengaluru, was canceled after this Incident.
What is Bird Strike?
When a bird hits to the plane, or when a flight collides with a bird. Such incidents are commonly recorded in worldwide. these incidents can cause some serious problems sometimes. it can also damage the plane in certain ways. reports indicate that over 250 aircraft have been destroyed globally due to the bird strike incidents. in such way, these bird strikes can cause serious issues. reports suggest, that last year in the month of december a major bird strike incident in south korea led to the deaths of 124 passengers. these types of incidents usually occur at the airports or near the airport. when planes are either landing or taking off. aircraft are at lower altitudes making collisions with the birds strikes cause little to no damage, but sometimes they can be very dangerous. As when the bird hits to the plane, it can cause some serious problems. Sometimes it leads the plane to the engine failure and engine damage problems. there is also a risk of damage to the fan blades inside the engine, which can lead to serious mechanical failures.
