6E6902 - Incident: Indigo A20N at Ranchi on Jun 2nd 2025
Created Monday, Jun 2nd 2025 16:46Z, last updated Monday, Jun 2nd 2025 16:46Z
An Indigo Airbus A320-200N, registration VT-IZH performing flight 6E-6902 from Patna to Ranchi (India) with 175 people on board, was on approach to Ranchi at about 4000 feet when the aircraft collided with a vulture. The aircraft entered a hold at 5000 feet, then positioned for an approach to runway 31 and landed without further incident about 30 minutes later.
The airport reported the aircraft hit a vulture at about 4000 feet and received a dent. The damage is currently being assessed.
The aircraft is still on the ground in Ranchi about 9 hours after landing.
Source: The Aviation Herald