SpiceJet flight makes emergency landing at Delhi airport after crew notices smoke in cabin
New Delhi, July 2: A SpiceJet flight made an emergency landing at Delhi airport after the crew noticed smoke in the cabin on Saturday.
Reportedly, the flight was en route to Jabalpur but returned safely to the Delhi airport after the crew noticed smoke in the cabin while passing 5000 feet.
Passengers were safely disembarked, said a SpiceJet spokesperson while releasing a statement over the incident.
The SG-2862 flight, which departed Delhi for Jabalpur at 6:15 am, arrived back at the Delhi airport at 7:00 am. All passengers were successfully deboarded after the plane landed safely.
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"On July 2, 2022, SpiceJet Q400 aircraft was operating SG-2962 (Delhi-Jabalpur). While passing 5000ft, the crew noticed smoke in the cabin. The pilots decided to return back to Delhi. Aircraft landed safely at Delhi and passengers were safely disembarked," the Spokesperson added.
Saurabh Chhabra, a Delhi to Jabalpur passenger seated at 12C, informed that "Soon after the flight took off, there was a panic situation in the plane as passengers were having trouble breathing inside."
Further details are awaited.
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