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Home » Nagpur-Kolkata IndiGo Flight Returns After Bird Hit, 272 Passengers Onboard Safe

Published On : Tue, Sep 2nd, 2025

By Nagpur Today Nagpur News

Nagpur-Kolkata IndiGo Flight Returns After Bird Hit, 272 Passengers Onboard Safe

Nagpur: An IndiGo Airlines flight bound for Kolkata created panic on Monday after a suspected bird strike mid-air. The aircraft, carrying 272 passengers, was forced to return and make a precautionary landing at Nagpur Airport.

Sources confirmed that all passengers are safe and no injuries were reported. Among those onboard were several prominent personalities, including Sudhakar Kohle, Shekhar Bhoyar, and Nitin Kumbhalkar.

A suspected bird strike was reported on IndiGo’s 6E812 Nagpur-Kolkata flight, officials said. “We are analysing the situation to determine what happened. Further details are awaited,” stated Abid Ruhi, Senior Airport Director at Nagpur Airport, Maharashtra.