Close shave for 160 after bird-hit on 21st June at Delhi Airport, Times of India News (June 22nd 2017)

On 2st June 2017, ATC at IGI Airport, New Delhi. declared full emergency for Go Airlines flight G8-338, sector BOM-DEL, A/c type A320, Regn no. VTGOS. G8-338 departed from DEL to BOM at 1111hrs from runway 09 and returned back after reaching an altitude of 2000’, declaring full emergency due one engine shut down because of bird-hit on take-off run. Flight landed safely on runway 10 at 1128hrs and on-blocks on stand 121 at 1138hrs. Please find below the details of the full emergency:

Full emergency declared at 1116hrs.

Full emergency terminated at 1140hes

Authorities at airport, ATC and airlines have done a commendable job avoiding any eventuality, severe damage or injury.

Pilots allegedly switched off the healthy engine instead of the bird-hit one. Soon they realized their mistake and switched on the healthy engine.The response of the aircraft pilot/s, airside safety employees of both airline- and airport- operators, ATC Officers, Fire Safety Department and Civic Authorities are crucial to reducing or aggravating the impact of a bird collision with aircraft. That is the prime reason why BAH management training should be a part of the regular training and ab initio courses for pilots, ATC officers, safety employees of airlines and airports, Fire Safety Department, junior officers of aviation regulators and Civic Authorities such as Municipal Corporations, Port Authorities and even Police Department.