PHUKET: An AirAsia Airbus had to make an emergency landing at Phuket International Airport at 5:15 pm today (August 5) after a bird strike.
Tuesday 5 August 2014 07:28 PM
An AirAsia Airbus A320-200, similar to the one that was damaged. Photo Russavia
Flight FD 3187 was on the way from Nakorn Sri Thammarat to Bangkok when the bird smashed into one of the engine intakes, causing damage to the engine.
The Airbus A320-200, with 153 passengers and six crew on board, made a safe landing in Phuket and the airline arranged for another aircraft to take the passnegers on to their destination.
