[Watch] Engine On Fire, Delhi-Bound SpiceJet Flight Makes Emergency Landing

Bhubaneswar: A Delhi-bound SpiceJet flight was forced to make an emergency landing at Bihta Airforce Station in Patna on Sunday after a fire was reported in the plane.

According to reports, the flight took off from Patna airport but soon had to return back after locals noticed a fire in the aircraft and informed district and airport officials. “Flames were seen on the left engine of the aircraft. Two blades were bent. People of Phulwari Sharif saw the flames and alerted the airport authorities. All 185 passengers were safely deboarded. The reason for the fire is a technical glitch. The engineering team is analysing,” Patna DM Chandrashekhar Singh told the media.

The flight was struggling to achieve normal flying altitude. It was in the air for nearly 25 minutes, before making an emergency landing at Bihta Airforce Station in Patna, the India Today reported.