SpiceJet aircraft makes emergency landing in Hyderabad after smoke detected in cabin; DGCA orders probe

A SpiceJet plane made an emergency landing at Hyderabad airport on Wednesday night after smoke was detected in the cabin. The flight from Goa landed safely and passengers disembarked through an emergency exit. One passenger sustained minor scratches on the feet while disembarking from the aircraft, an official told news agency PTI. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has announced a probe into the incident.

In a statement, a SpiceJet spokesperson said, “A SpiceJet Q400 aircraft operating from Goa to Hyderabad landed safely at its destination on October 12 after smoke was observed in the cabin during descent. Passengers were safely disembarked.”