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| Date: | Thursday 18 September 2025 |
| Time: | 09:09 UTC |
| Type: |  Airbus A320-214 (WL) |
| Owner/operator: | Air India Express |
| Registration: | VT-EXC |
| MSN: | 6715 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2015 |
| Engine model: | CFMI CFM56-5B4/P |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 103 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Unknown |
| Location: | Visakhapatnam International Airport (VTZ/VOVZ) -
 India
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Visakhapatnam International Airport (VTZ/VOVZ) |
| Hyderabad-Begumpet Airport (BPM/VOHY) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Air India Express flight IX2658, an Airbus A320-214, experienced engine problems after a suspected bird strike after takeoff from Visakhapatnam International Airport (VTZ).
The fight returned to land back at VTZ.
Sources:
https://infra.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/aviation/ai-express-flight-makes-emergency-landing-in-vizag-due-to-suspected-bird-hit/123989246
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-Sep-2025 11:59 | ASN | Added |
| 19-Sep-2025 12:00 | ASN | Updated [Destination airport, Damage, Narrative, ] |
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