SpiceJet plane flying from Patna to Delhi had to make an emergency landing at the origin airport after its engine caught fire after a bird hit.
“On June 19, 2022, SpiceJet B737-800 aircraft was operating SG-723 (Patna-Delhi). On takeoff, during rotation, cockpit crew suspected bird hit on Engine #1. As a precautionary measure and as per SOP, Captain shutdown the affected engine and decided to return to Patna,” said a spokesperon at the airline.
