Major Turbulence Hits SpiceJet Flight During Descent, 17 Injured, Probe On

Monday, 2 May 2022newsdesk
Major Turbulence Hits SpiceJet Flight During Descent, 17 Injured, Probe On
At least 14 passengers and three cabin crew members were injured after the SpiceJet Boeing B737 aircraft, operating from Mumbai to Durgapur, encountered severe turbulence during descent on Sunday following extreme weather conditions.

New Delhi, 02 May 2022

As per news report of NDTV, The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) this morning said it has ordered a regulatory investigation into the incident. "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. Visuals, which captured the terrifying moments, showed the belongings of passengers scattered on the floor, while an air hostess tried to calm and reassure the passengers when the aircraft began to hobble. One passenger said their masks came off during the mid-air turbulence and the cabin baggage fell on many of them, leading to head injuries.

Source -NDTV

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