Bangalore-bound Akasa Air flight returns to Mumbai airport after fowl hit

A Bangalore-bound Akasa Air flight from right here returned to the town airport on account of a burning odor within the cabin, which later turned out to be on account of a fowl strike, a DGCA official mentioned on Saturday.

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation is wanting into the incident, the official mentioned.

The variety of passengers on board the flight couldn’t be instantly recognized.

“The aircraft VT-YAE, operating Akasa Air flight AKJ1103 from Mumbai for Bangalore was involved in air turnback due to the burning smell felt in the cabin. The smell increased as the thrust was increased,” mentioned the official.

The DGCA official mentioned, nonetheless, no different abnormality together with in engine parameters was noticed.

“After landing during the inspection, bird remains were found on engine number 1 of the aircraft,” he mentioned and added that, “the burning smell was due to bird strike,” he acknowledged.

Confirming that its Bangalore flight returned to Mumbai on account of odour within the cabin, ensuing from the fowl hit, Akasa Air in an announcement mentioned, “The plane landed safely in Mumbai and all passengers had been deboarded.

Arrangements had been made to accommodate their journey.” The plane was positioned (grounded) for an in depth inspection and has now returned to service, it added.

Akasa Air began its operations on August 7 this yr.