A SpiceJet plane flying from Mumbai to Kolkata made an emergency touchdown late on Sunday night time after one among its engines reportedly developed a technical snag throughout descent, airport authorities confirmed.

The flight, SG 670, landed safely at Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Worldwide Airport, and the total emergency was withdrawn at 11:38 pm, officers mentioned. All passengers and crew disembarked safely, and no accidents have been reported.

ENGINE FAILURE REPORTED MID-FLIGHT

In accordance with Kolkata airport officers, as quoted by ANI, the plane’s crew alerted air visitors management after detecting a failure in one of many engines whereas approaching Kolkata. Emergency companies have been instantly positioned on standby, together with hearth and rescue groups, earlier than the airplane made a secure landing. “The flight landed safely, and the total emergency was withdrawn at 23:38,” an airport official confirmed, ANI reported.

SPICEJET ISSUES STATEMENT

In an announcement launched early Monday, SpiceJet mentioned the plane had encountered a “technical problem throughout descent” however landed with out incident.

“On November 9, SpiceJet flight SG 670 working from Mumbai to Kolkata skilled a technical problem throughout descent at Kolkata airport. The plane landed safely and all passengers and crew deplaned usually,” mentioned a SpiceJet spokesperson.

The airline didn’t elaborate on the character of the technical drawback however confirmed that the plane is being examined by engineering groups.

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