SpiceJet engine fire prompts emergency landing
Wednesday, 19 Jun, 2022
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A SpiceJet aircraft caught fire shortly after take-off prompting an emergency landing at Patna Airport.
The engine fire was due to a suspected bird hit, officials say. The engine was shut down and the Boeing 737-800 aircraft landed safely back in Patna. It was met by fire crews but all 185 passengers disembarked normally.
The plane had been scheduled to fly to Delhi.
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