DGCA grounds SpiceJet aircraft after it develops snag
A SpiceJet Boeing 737-8 Max aircraft was grounded after it returned to Chennai minutes after taking off for West Bengal’s Durgapur on Tuesday, an airline spokesperson said.
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has grounded the aircraft and has started an investigation into the incident, said senior officials familiar with the matter.
According to officials at Chennai airport, the aircraft took off around 7:40 pm and developed a snag shortly afterwards.
According to one of the officials, oil filter bypass on for engine number 2 flashed during the aircraft’s climb, prompting the pilot to take corrective action by shutting down the engine.
