SpiceJet Airplane Makes Emergency Touchdown In Kolkata After “Cabin Power” Factor
The SpiceJet aircraft had 54 passengers on board. (Representational)
New Delhi:
A SpiceJet aircraft from Odisha with over 50 passengers on board made an emergency touchdown on the Kolkata airport on Monday night following a “cabin force” factor, airport officers stated.
The airline stated the airplane, which had taken off from Jharsuguda airport in Odisha, landed safely, and no passenger or workforce discomfort was once reported.
The Q400 airplane was once scheduled to leave at 4.40 PM however left at round 6 PM and landed in Kolkata at round 7.15 PM, reliable assets stated.
When contacted, the Gurgaon-based airline showed the incident.
“Whilst passing FL220 (that means an altitude of 22,000 toes), the cabin force caution got here on. As a precautionary measure, the workforce asked emergency descent to ATC (air site visitors keep an eye on) and the similar was once authorized,” SpiceJet stated in a remark.
“The airplane landed safely at Kolkata. No passenger or workforce discomfort was once reported,” it mentioned.
It was once a 78 seater aircraft with 54 passengers on board. The similar aircraft had come to Jharsuguda from Kolkata with 74 passengers and it was once a go back flight, the assets added.
A Q400 airplane has two variants – one with 78 passenger seats and the opposite having 90 seats.
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