Archive · 24 Aug 2026
Air India Flight Reports Suspected Bird Strike Landing At Patna
An Air India plane was landing at Patna airport after flying from Delhi.
The pilot reported that the plane may have hit a bird.
This happened at 7:44 a.m.
on Monday.
There were 164 passengers on the plane.
After the plane landed, airport officials checked the runway.
Everyone on board was safe.
Other flights at the airport continued normally.
The official said bird strikes can happen more often during the rainy season.
Air India flight AI 1741 from Delhi reported a suspected bird strike while landing at Patna airport.
The incident occurred at 7:44 a.m. on Monday, according to an airport official.
The flight was carrying 164 passengers.
Authorities inspected the runway after the aircraft landed.
All passengers were safe, and airport operations continued without disruption.
- Who
- Air India flight AI 1741, its 164 passengers, the pilot, and Patna airport authorities.
- What
- The pilot reported a suspected bird strike while the aircraft was landing.
- When
- Monday at 7:44 a.m.
- Where
- Patna airport, during a flight from Delhi.
- Why
- Authorities inspected the runway as a precaution after the suspected bird strike was reported.
- Airline
- Air India
- Flight
- AI 1741
- Route
- Delhi to Patna
- Passengers
- 164
- Incident time
- 7:44 a.m. on Monday
- Response
- Authorities conducted a runway inspection after landing
- Safety and operations
- All passengers were safe, and airport operations were not disrupted
