An Indigo Airbus A320-200N, registration VT-IZH performing flight 6E-6902 from Patna to Ranchi (India) with 175 people on board, was on approach to Ranchi at about 4000 feet when the aircraft collided with a vulture. The aircraft entered a hold at 5000 feet, then positioned for an approach to runway 31 and landed without further incident about 30 minutes later.

The airport reported the aircraft hit a vulture at about 4000 feet and received a dent. The damage is currently being assessed.

The aircraft is still on the ground in Ranchi about 9 hours after landing.


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