: SpiceJet plane makes emergency landing in Patna after wing catches fire #IndiaNEWS A SpiceJet plane was forced to make an emergency landing in Patna after one of its wings caught fire, ANI reported.The

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A SpiceJet plane was forced to make an emergency landing in Patna after one of its wings caught fire, ANI reported.The Delhi-bound flight had 185 passengers on board and all of them were safely evacuated.The Directorate General of Civil Aviation said that a bird had hit the plane, after which one engine stopped functioning in mid-air.#WATCH Patna-Delhi SpiceJet flight safely lands at Patna airport after catching fire mid-air, all 185 passengers safe#Bihar pic.twitter.com/vpnoXXxv3m— ANI (@ANI) June 19, 2022 “Flames were seen on the left wing of the aircraft,â€? District Magistrate Chandrashekhar Singh said, according to India Today. “It landed immediately. Two blades were bent. People of Phulwari Sharif saw the flames and alerted the airport authorities.â€?In a statement, SpiceJet said the crew suspected that a bird had hit engine number one after the take-off. “As a precautionary measure, flight captain shut down affected engine and returned to Patna,â€? a spokesperson said. “Post flight inspection shows bird hit with three fan blades damaged.â€?Fire engines were deployed at the airstrip for the emergency landing, PTI reported.The director of Patna airport said that SpiceJet is arranging an alternate flight for the passengers....Read more

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