New Delhi: The Directorate of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said this morning that a regulatory inquiry into the SpiceJet aircraft turbulence incident on Sunday, which wounded at least 14 passengers and three cabin crew members.
The incident occurred on Sunday evening when a SpiceJet flight from Mumbai to Durgapur encountered strong turbulence during descent.
However, the plane landed safely in West Bengal’s Durgapur airport, and the injured were transferred to a hospital for treatment right away.
According to the DGCA, some passengers experienced head injuries and required stitches, while one passenger claimed to have suffered a spinal injury as a result of the accident. Three cabin staff members were also hurt.
“We are deputing teams for regulatory investigation while medical reports of the passengers are awaited,” it added.
SpiceJet has expressed regret over the incident. “On May 1, SpiceJet Boeing B737 aircraft operating flight SG-945 from Mumbai to Durgapur encountered severe turbulence during descent which unfortunately resulted in injuries to a few passengers. Immediate medical assistance was provided upon the aircraft’s arrival in Durgapur,” the SpiceJet spokesperson said.
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