Patna. A sudden fire broke out in a SpiceJet aircraft flying from the airport to Delhi in Bihar’s capital Patna. There was a stir as soon as the fire was detected. The plane made an emergency landing immediately and all the passengers were evacuated safely. After which the fire of the aircraft was extinguished. One or two videos have also surfaced during the incident, in which the horrific scene of the plane caught on fire in the sky and making an emergency landing is seen. Videos have been made by common people from the roofs of their streets and houses.
Significantly, on Sunday, the engine of a SpiceJet aircraft flying from Patna to Delhi caught fire after takeoff. As soon as the fire was detected, the plane was made a safe landing at Patna airport as soon as possible. The fire was extinguished after landing 185 passengers on board the plane.
The reason being said to be a bird hit
It is being told that soon after take-off, the plane caught fire due to the collision of the bird at a low altitude. Three blades of the engine on the left are broken. SpiceJet has issued an official statement regarding the incident and has cited bird hit as the reason. A high-level investigation is underway by the airport administration into the accident.
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