A SpiceJet flight from Jeddah to Kozhikode made an emergency landing in Kochi on Friday evening after problems with the critical hydraulics systems were noticed by the crew, airport and airline officials said, confirming that the aircraft landed safely.
The Boeing 737 aircraft had on board 197 passengers and crew and was diverted to Kochi when the pilots received cockpit warnings of a potential problem with the hydraulics. The hydraulics controls heavy duty systems such as landing gears, brakes and cargo doors.
“During flight, a caution light illuminated. The pilots decided to divert to Cochin [airport] where low passes were carried out to verify whether the landing gear lever was down and locked,” an airline spokesperson said.
