Bird strike Incident Airbus A320-271N VT-IZI,
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Date:Sunday 26 February 2023
Time:03:08 UTC
Type:Silhouette image of generic A20N model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Airbus A320-271N
Owner/operator:IndiGo Airlines
Registration: VT-IZI
MSN: 8570
Year of manufacture:2018
Engine model:Pratt & Whitney PW1127G-JM
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Aircraft damage: Minor
Location:near Surat -   India
Phase: Initial climb
Nature:Passenger - Scheduled
Departure airport:Surat Gujarat Airport (STV/VASU)
Destination airport:Delhi-Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL/VIDP)
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
IndiGo Airlines flight 6E646, an Airbus A320-271N, suffered a bird strike to the no.2 engine after departure from Surat, India.

N1 vibration was 4.7 units. The aircraft diverted and landed safely at Ahmedabad. Inspection revealed some fan blades were broken.

Sources:

https://www.businesstoday.in/industry/aviation/story/delhi-bound-indigo-flight-diverted-to-ahmedabad-after-bird-hit-371515-2023-02-26

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