Patna-Delhi flight: Initial probe finds no proof of fire in SpiceJet engine
A preliminary report by the directorate general of civil aviation (DGCA) found there was no evidence of a fire in the engine of the Delhi-Patna SpiceJet flight that suffered a bird hit on Sunday, people aware of the matter said, underscoring a technical distinction in what may have happened.
The Boeing 737-800 aircraft (SG 723) was seen with a trail of smoke and passengers recorded a videos showing flames from the left engine shortly after it was struck by birds, leading many to believe the engine caught fire.
“The DGCA preliminary report talks of a bird strike in left engine 1 of the aircraft, damaging four outer blades of the engine. It also mentions having spotted blood stains around the engine,” said an officer aware of the preliminary analysis, asking not to be named.
