Lagatar24 Desk
Durgapur, May 2: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said on Monday morning that a regulatory inquiry ordered into the SpiceJet aircraft turbulence incident on Sunday, which wounded at least 40 passengers and three cabin crew members.
The incident occurred on Sunday when a SpiceJet Boeing B737 flight from Mumbai to Durgapur encountered extreme turbulence during descent.
However, the plane landed safely in West Bengal’s Durgapur airport, and the injured were transferred to a hospital for treatment right away.
“Some of the passengers sustained head injuries and received stitches, while one passenger said he suffered a spinal injury in the mishap,” the DGCA said.
“We are deputing teams for regulatory investigation, while medical reports of the injured passengers are awaited,” it added.
SpiceJet has also expressed regret over the incident.
“On May 1, SpiceJet Boeing B737 aircraft operating flight SG-945 from Mumbai to Durgapur encountered severe turbulence during descent which unfortunately resulted in injuries to a few passengers. Immediate medical assistance was provided upon the aircraft’s arrival in Durgapur,” said the SpiceJet spokesperson.
