Flydubai Aircraft, Which Caught Fire After Bird Hit During Take-Off in Kathmandu, Lands Safely in Dubai (Watch Video)
Recently, a Saudia Airlines cargo flight made an emergency landing at Kolkata Airport after its windshield cracked mid-air, airport officials told ANI. The aircraft landed safely at the Kolkata Airport at 12:02 pm. Before the landing, the airport had made all the necessary arrangements. A full emergency was withdrawn after the flight landed, according to airport officials.
Kathmandu, April 25: Flydubai flight FZ 576 from Kathmandu Airport (KTM) to Dubai International (DXB) experienced a bird hit during takeoff from Kathmandu. After following standard procedure, the flight continued as normal to Dubai and arrived at DXB at 00:14 local time, flydubai spokesperson said.
The aircraft reportedly caught fire after the bird hit. Fire tenders were scrambled at the airport. Nepal's Minister of Tourism, Sudan Kirati, too, confirmed that the flight had landed safely in Dubai. Nagpur-Bound IndiGo Flight Suffers Tail Strike During Landing, No Injuries Reported; Airline Says Incident Is Being Investigated.
According to the minister, all passengers were safe. Officials said the plane flew on one engine after the bird hit Nepal's Civil Aviation Authority on Monday tweeted: "Flydubai flight number 576, (Boeing 737-800) Kathmandu to Dubai flight is normal now and proceeding to her destination Dubai as per the flight plan. Kathmandu airport operation is normal from 16:14 UTC (09:59 pm local time)."
FlyDubai Plane Сatches Fire in Mid-Air
Recently, a Saudia Airlines cargo flight made an emergency landing at Kolkata Airport after its windshield cracked mid-air, airport officials told ANI. The aircraft landed safely at the Kolkata Airport at 12:02 pm. Before the landing, the airport had made all the necessary arrangements. A full emergency was withdrawn after the flight landed, according to airport officials. Delhi-Bound IndiGo Flight Diverted to Ahmedabad Due to Bird Hit in Surat: DGCA.
Earlier, an Abu Dhabi-bound Etihad Airways flight returned to the Bangalore International Airport shortly after take-off due to a technical issue. The airline said the aircraft did a normal landing at Bengaluru airport. The flight inspection was done and later took off to its destination.
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