A Mumbai-Gorakhpur SpiceJet plane on Saturday returned to base at the Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport after a crack was observed on the windshield of the aircraft, according to an official statement.
“On May 28, 2022, SpiceJet Boeing 737 aircraft was scheduled to operate SG-385 (Mumbai-Gorakhpur). During cruise, windshield outer pane was observed to be cracked,” SpiceJet spokesperson said in a statement.
The pilot-in-command decided to return to Mumbai due to the crack, the spokesperson said. The air traffic controller was apprised and the aircraft landed safely at the Mumbai airport.
