SpiceJet Mumbai-Durgapur flight faces severe turbulence, several injured; DGCA orders probe
The report indicated that several passengers had head injuries and one suffered a spinal injury, and that the entire medical reports of the wounded passengers and cabin staff members are expected before proceeding with the investigation.
FollowPassengers on a SpiceJet flight from Mumbai to Durgapur, West Bengal, were in for a surprise when the jet encountered strong turbulence when landing in Durgapur on Sunday, May 1. As a result, the cabin luggage had been unsecured during the violent descent, injuring at least 12 people.
According to authorities, the injured passengers were transferred to the hospital shortly after the plane touched down. "On May 1, SpiceJet Boeing B737 aircraft operating flight SG-945 from Mumbai to Durgapur encountered severe turbulence during descent, unfortunately resulting in injuries to a few passengers," a SpiceJet spokesperson said. "Immediate medical assistance was provided upon the aircraft's arrival in Durgapur."
"SpiceJet regrets this regrettable event and is offering all necessary medical assistance to the wounded," the spokesman stated. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), according to NDTV, has launched an investigation into the event. The report indicated that several passengers had head injuries and one suffered a spinal injury, and that the entire medical reports of the wounded passengers and cabin staff members are expected before proceeding with the investigation.
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