LAHORE – A private airline flight from Lahore to Skardu was forced to return shortly after takeoff when it encountered a bird strike, prompting an emergency landing back at Lahore Airport.
According to the airline’s spokesperson, flight PA-481 experienced a bird strike during takeoff from Lahore. The aircraft was immediately brought back, and all 149 passengers were safely offloaded.
The spokesperson confirmed that flight PA-481 from Lahore to Skardu has been cancelled, along with the return flight from Skardu to Lahore.
Reports revealed that the bird strike damaged two blades of engine number 2 on the aircraft.
