Panaji: A Delhi-bound Air India flight via Mumbai with 164 passengers onboard had to abort take-off at the last minute today after it suffered a tyre burst as well as a bird hit at Dabolim airport in Goa.
According to airport sources, the incident took place around 7.20 AM when the flight (AI866) was about to take off.
Later, it was brought back to the bay at Goa airport after all the passengers were safely deplaned.
"I have received information that a bird hit happened this morning. We will inquire into it," K S Rao, Director Goa Airport, told PTI.
18/11/14 Deccan Herald
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According to airport sources, the incident took place around 7.20 AM when the flight (AI866) was about to take off.
Later, it was brought back to the bay at Goa airport after all the passengers were safely deplaned.
"I have received information that a bird hit happened this morning. We will inquire into it," K S Rao, Director Goa Airport, told PTI.
18/11/14 Deccan Herald
