Patna-Delhi SpiceJet Plane Makes Emergency Landing After It Catches Fire

On the other hand, a high-level investigation into the accident is underway by the Aarey Airport administration.
Patna-Delhi SpiceJet Plane Makes Emergency Landing After It Catches Fire

Patna: A SpiceJet aircraft on Sunday made an emergency landing at the Bihta Airforce Station in Patna after one of the flight's engines caught fire.

A total of 185 passengers were on board the plane, however, no one was hurt.

As per reports, immediately after take-off, the plane caught fire due to a bird's collision at a low altitude.

In this regard, SpiceJet has issued an official statement and has cited a bird hit as the reason. On the other hand, a high-level investigation into the accident is underway.

"On June 19, 2022, SpiceJet B737-800 aircraft was operating SG-723 (Patna-Delhi). On takeoff, during rotation, the cockpit crew suspected a bird hit Engine #1. As a precautionary measure and as per SOP, the Captain shut down the affected engine and decided to return to Patna. The aircraft landed safely in Patna and passengers were safely deboarded. Post-flight inspection showed the bird hit with 3 fan blades damaged," said Spicejet tweeted.

''The engine on his left caught fire. People in the Phulwarisharif area saw smoke rising from the flying plane, and then immediately called the district administration and the airport and informed them. Then the flight was landed back at Patna airport,'' Patna DM Chandrashekhar Singh said.

Local people also made a video of the fire in the flying plane, which is going viral on social media.

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