US EditionSpiceJet aircraft loses wheel during take-off from Kandla, lands safely in Mumbai; passengers unharmed
- On September 12, 2025, a SpiceJet Q400 aircraft lost an outer wheel shortly after taking off from Kandla airport en route to Mumbai.
- The wheel detachment occurred after take-off, prompting air traffic control at Kandla to spot the fallen object and alert authorities immediately.
- The aircraft completed its journey by safely touching down on Runway 27 at Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport at 15:51 hrs, then proceeded to move independently towards the terminal building.
- Authorities raised a full emergency alert at Mumbai airport as a precaution, but no injuries occurred and all 75 passengers disembarked safely following the aircraft’s safe landing.
- The incident highlights the safety precaution of choosing Mumbai's longer runway for emergency landing, and normal airport operations resumed soon after without further complications.
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The outer wheel of the SpiceJet plane coming from Kandla in Gujarat to Mumbai fell on the runway immediately after takeoff. Due to this, the pilot declared an emergency while landing in Mumbai, however the plane landed safely.
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A viral video captured the alarming moment a SpiceJet Q400 aircraft lost its outer wheel during takeoff from Kandla airport. Despite the incident, the pilots safely continued the flight and landed at Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport. Another wheel reportedly burst upon landing, but all 64 passengers on board were unharmed. 📰 ‘Wheel Nikal Gaya’: Video Shows the Exact Moment SpiceJet Q400 Aircraft Lost Outer Wheel During…
SpiceJet aircraft loses wheel during take-off from Kandla, lands safely in Mumbai; passengers unharmed
A SpiceJet plane lost an outer wheel during takeoff on September 12 but landed safely in Mumbai. All 75 passengers were unharmed. An emergency was declared as a precaution, and normal operations resumed shortly after.
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