World News | Nepal Airlines flight bound for Bengaluru returns to Kathmandu after suspected bird strike

KATHMANDU, May 27 (PTI) A Nepal Airlines plane bound for Bengaluru was forced to return to Tribhuvan International Airport after its right wing blade was damaged, apparently due to a bird strike.

TIA spokesman Teknath Sitaula said the A320 of Nepal’s flag carrier landed safely at Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) and technicians were checking the aircraft.

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According to news portal Nepal News, the flight took off from TIA at 1.45pm and was forced to return to the same airport 25 minutes later.

A blade on the plane’s right wing was damaged, officials said. Passengers on board flight RA-225 reported hearing a loud bang, the Himalayan Times quoted TIA sources as saying.

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“The plane was diverted to Kathmandu and it is suspected that it was struck by a bird during takeoff,” Sitaura said.

Airport officials said the passengers had been on another flight from TIA to Bengaluru.

The A320 can carry up to 180 passengers.

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