Spicejet

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    Spicejet Emergency Landing at Thoothukudi

    On July 29, 2013, a Spicejet de Havilland Dash 8-200 with 49 aboard was en route from Chennai to Thoothukudi (AKA Tuticorin). After a safe flight, the plane had a tail strike on landing at Thoothukudi Airport. The damaged plane was grounded pending examination.

    Passengers returning to Chennai on the next scheduled flight were provided alternative transportation.

    Passengers described a bounce, and then the tail making a grating sound as it landed on the runway.

    There are no reports of passenger injury.

    Pudukottai police and airport security officials responded to the scene.

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    Spicejet Wing Hits Post on Runway


    What: SpiceJet Boeing 737-800 en route from Delhi to Hyderabad
    Where: Delhi-Indira Gandhi International Airport
    When: Dec 6 2012
    Who: 142 aboard
    Why: During taxi, the plane’s wing struck a lamp post, canceling the flight for 142 passengers. A damaged wing will require inspection before the plane can return to service.

    Spicejet issued a statement that the accident was minor.

    According to reports, 142 passengers were aboard at the time, many of them quite disturbed by the incident. The collision damaged a wing.

    An inquiry has been ordered. Action may be taken against the pilot and those who were directing the pilot. Spicejet’s attitude is that this is a minor incident. That attitude is being interpreted by officials that the safety of passengers is not of primary concern to Spicejet. This may be considered a case of negligence.

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    Spice Jet Emergency at Srinagar International Airport

    What: Spice Jet en route from Srinagar to Jammu
    Where: Srinagar
    When: Mar 3, 2012
    Why: The Spice Jet flight took off, but immediately after lift-off, the flight developed a problem. The plane failed to gain height near Banihal and descended ‘dangerously.’ The on board crew returned successfully to the Srinager Airport and made a safe landing.

    Passengers included state ministers, government officials, Deputy Chief Minister Tara Chand, Minister of State for Home Nasir Aslam Wani.

    Officials disembarked and took a later flight.

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    Spicejet Lands over CargoFire indication

    What: Spicejet Boeing 737-800 en route from Mumbai to Hyderabad
    Where: Mumbai
    When: May 27th 2011
    Who: 140 passengers
    Why: While en route, the cargo hold indicated a fire. The crew followed procedures (checklists) and returned to Mumbai where they made a safe landing half an hour after take off. A replacement jet was provided.

    No actual fire was located.

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    Gimpy Plane Delays Spicejet Flight 2x

    What: Spicejet Boeing 737-800 en route from Kolkata to Delhi
    Where: Kolkata
    When: Sep 8th 2010
    Who: 136 passengers
    Why: On taxi (or during takeoff) which was already an hour late, the Spicejet’s left engine was smoking.

    The pilot noticed the smoke, aborted the flight and returned the plane to the gate where maintenance worked on repairing the problem.

    After another delayed departure, the Spicejet was again en route. When the cabin did not pressurize a quarter of an hour later into the flight, the pilot turned back and made an emergency landing in Kolkata.

    At 10:20pm, passengers were flown out in a replacement plane.

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    Spicejet Flat at New Delhi


    Pictured: A SpiceJet Boeing 737-8GJ over Shannon Ireland
    Click to view full size photo at Airliners.net
    Contact photographer Trevor Mulkerrins

    What: Spicejet Boeing 737-800 en route from New Delhi to Srinagar India
    Where: Delhi
    When: May 24th 2010
    Who: 188 passengers
    Why: After a normal takeoff, the crew was advised to return due to debris on the runway. After a flyby during which tire damage was observed, the Spicejet flight made a safe landing. Repairs were made and the flight took off again four hours later. No indication is made of passenger accommodation.

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    Spicejet Emergency Landing at Chennai


    Pictured: A SpiceJet Boeing 737-8GJ at Chennai
    Click to view full size photo at Airliners.net
    Contact photographer Nisarg Vyas

    What: SpiceJet Boeing 737 en route from Coimbatore to Chennai
    Where: Chennai
    When: Dec 20, 2009, 11.25am
    Who: 121 passengers
    Why: While en route (near final approach), one engine developed problems, overheated and was shut down. The flight was declared an emergency and landed safely at its destination. Apparently a generator failed, and that lead to the engine overheating, but hydraulics were not affected.

    An article attributes the emergency to landing gear not operating. However, this may be referring to a separate incident, as the date and time and vehicle registration on both events is not clear. (yet)

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    Pressure Grounds Spicejet at Mumbai


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    Contact photographer Retro 11

    What: SpiceJet Boeing 737-900 en route from Mumbai to New Delhi
    Where: Mumbai
    When: Dec 2nd 2009
    Who: 189 passengers and 7 crew
    Why: About an hour after take-off, when the plane stopped maintaining “differential” pressure, the crew decided to return to Mumbai for repairs.

    On landing, the plane was grounded for maintenance and passengers were provided alternate transportation.