Created Sunday, Sep 27th 2020 14:59Z, last updated Sunday, Sep 27th 2020 14:59Z
An Indigo Airbus A320-200, registration VT-IEK performing flight 6E-5047 from Mumbai to Delhi (India), was climbing out of Mumbai's runway 27 when the crew stopped the climb at 5000 feet and returned to Mumbai due to a bird strike. The aircraft landed safely on Mumbai's runway 27 about 25 minutes after departure.

A replacement A320-200N registration VT-IVN reached Delhi with a delay of about 2.5 hours.

The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground in Mumbai 9.5 hours after landing back.

Related Flight: 6E5047, IndiGo Airlines News
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