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Bird Hit Plane After Takeoff From Varanasi Airport: Akasa Air Navi Mumbai Flight Makes Emergency Landing, 182 Passengers Safe

Summary by Dainik Bhaskar
A major accident was averted late Tuesday night at Varanasi's Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport. Akasa Air flight QP-1430, bound for Navi Mumbai, was struck by a bird shortly after takeoff, forcing the flight to return to the airport. The Akasa Air flight's scheduled departure time was 7:55 p.m., but it took off from Varanasi Airport around 9:50 p.m. on Tuesday. It is reported that the bird struck the plane during takeoff. Upon realizing…
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A major accident was averted late Tuesday night at Varanasi's Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport. Akasa Air flight QP-1430, bound for Navi Mumbai, was struck by a bird shortly after takeoff, forcing the flight to return to the airport. The Akasa Air flight's scheduled departure time was 7:55 p.m., but it took off from Varanasi Airport around 9:50 p.m. on Tuesday. It is reported that the bird struck the plane during takeoff. Upon realizing…

·Bhopal, India
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Dainik Bhaskar broke the news in Bhopal, India on Wednesday, August 19, 2026.
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