Bangalore-bound Akasa Air flight returns to Mumbai airport after fowl strike
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MUMBAI: A Bangalore-bound Akasa Air flight from right here returned to town airport as a result of a burning odor within the cabin, which later turned out to be as a result of a fowl strike, a DGCA official stated on Saturday.
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation is trying into the incident, the official stated.
The variety of passengers on board the flight couldn’t be instantly recognized.
“The aircraft VT-YAE, operating Akasa Air flight AKJ1103 from Mumbai for Bangalore was involved in air turnback due to the burning smell felt in the cabin. The smell increased as the thrust was increased,” stated the official.
The airline’s response to the incident was awaited. The DGCA official stated, nonetheless, no different abnormality together with in engine parameters was noticed.
“After landing during the inspection, bird remains were found on engine number 1 of the aircraft,” he stated and added that, “the burning smell was due to bird strike,” he acknowledged. Akasa Air began its operations on August 7 this yr.
MUMBAI: A Bangalore-bound Akasa Air flight from right here returned to town airport as a result of a burning odor within the cabin, which later turned out to be as a result of a fowl strike, a DGCA official stated on Saturday.
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation is trying into the incident, the official stated.
The variety of passengers on board the flight couldn’t be instantly recognized.
“The aircraft VT-YAE, operating Akasa Air flight AKJ1103 from Mumbai for Bangalore was involved in air turnback due to the burning smell felt in the cabin. The smell increased as the thrust was increased,” stated the official.
The airline’s response to the incident was awaited. The DGCA official stated, nonetheless, no different abnormality together with in engine parameters was noticed.
“After landing during the inspection, bird remains were found on engine number 1 of the aircraft,” he stated and added that, “the burning smell was due to bird strike,” he acknowledged. Akasa Air began its operations on August 7 this yr.
