Indigo plane damaged after being struck by bird in Rishikesh

All 186 passengers are reported safe

PTI

Rishikesh, Updated At : 08:16 AM Nov 24, 2025 IST

Officials conducted a thorough inspection and a safety audit of the runway. Photo for representation

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An Indigo plane carrying passengers from Mumbai was damaged after being struck by a bird on the runway of Jolly Grant Airport near Rishikesh in Uttarakhand's Dehradun on Sunday, officials said, adding that all 186 passengers on board are safe.

They said the incident occurred around 6.45 pm when a bird struck the nose of Indigo flight IGO 5032, which had arrived here from Mumbai, after landing on the runway.

Officials conducted a thorough inspection and a safety audit of the runway.

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