US EditionMumbai-Kolkata SpiceJet Flight Makes Emergency Landing After Engine Failure
The pilot declared a full emergency after detecting engine failure, safely landing with 188 people on board at Kolkata airport, officials confirmed.
- On November 10, SpiceJet flight SG670 from Mumbai to Kolkata made an emergency landing at Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, Kolkata, after the pilot reported engine failure on approach, airport officials said.
- The pilot detected abnormal engine behaviour before descent and alerted Air Traffic Control, then declared a full emergency while coordinating with Kolkata airport authorities.
- Carrying more than 188 people, the aircraft prompted a full emergency response with Kolkata airport emergency response team deploying fire tenders, ambulances and medical personnel on standby.
- Airport officials withdrew the full emergency at 11.38 pm after the aircraft landed, noting the flight departed Mumbai at 9:07 pm instead of 7:10 pm.
- Last month an IndiGo flight 6E-6961 made an emergency landing at Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport, Varanasi, with 166 passengers and crew safe while engineers inspected the plane.
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A SpiceJet flight from Mumbai to Kolkata made an emergency landing due to an engine technical snag during descent, with all passengers safe. The aircraft landed safely at Kolkata airport and is now under technical examination.
SpiceJet flight from Mumbai makes emergency landing in Kolkata after mid-air engine snag
Kolkata airport officials said all passengers and crew of the SpiceJet flight travelling from Mumbai were safe, and the full emergency status was withdrawn immediately after the safe landing.
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Connect GujaratSpiceJet flight from Mumbai to Kolkata makes emergency landing after engine failure
A SpiceJet flight made an emergency landing in Kolkata after an engine failure. Earlier, flight operations at Delhi Airport faced delays due to a technical issue. Another SpiceJet flight from Kandla to Mumbai also made an emergency landing after a wheel was found on the runway. All passengers and crew were safe in these incidents.
SpiceJet Flight from Mumbai to Kolkata Makes Emergency Landing After Engine Failure
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. A SpiceJet flight SG670, from Mumbai to Kolkata, made an emergency landing as it reported failure in one of the engines on Sunday, Kolkata Airport officials said. India News | SpiceJet Flight from Mumbai to Kolkata Makes Emergency Landing After Engine Failure.
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