Chennai-Goa Spicejet flight makes emergency landing in Bengaluru

BENGALURU: Due to the cracking of a windshield in mid-air, a Goa-bound Spicejet flight from Chennai with 68 passengers on board had an emergency landing at Kempegowda International Airport on Thursday afternoon.

Flight no SG 3105, a Q400 aircraft, reportedly developed cracks on its windshield at 12.10 pm, said an airport source. It landed safely at KIA at 12.17 pm, the source said.

According to a Spicejet spokesperson, “While cruising, the outer pane of P2 side of windshield cracked. The pilot in command decided to divert the flight to Bangalore. Aircraft landed safely at Bangalore.”