SpiceJet's Mumbai - Durgapur Flight Faces Severe Turbulence During Descent

SpiceJet expressed its regret at this unfortunate incident!

SpiceJet confirmed in an official statement that the Boeing B737 aircraft operating flight SG - 945 from Mumbai to Durgapur encountered severe turbulence during descent which resulted in injuries to a few passengers. The plane was attempting to land at Kazi Nazrul Islam airport, also known as Andal airport, in Durgapur at the time of the incident. 

The aircraft took from Mumbai at around 5 p.m. and was supposed to land at Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport at Andal at around 7 p.m. However, before landing, the aircraft faced mid - air turbulence. The pilot of the aircraft, however, managed the situation and somehow landed at the airport. 

Of these 40 passengers, 10 have serious injuries whereas the rest were discharged after receiving treatment for minor injuries. Authorities as the Andal hospital have said that the condition of the 10 passengers is critical but they are our of danger. 

In a statement, the airline said, "Immediate medical assistance was provided upon the aircraft's arrival in Durgapur. SpiceJet expresses its regret at this unfortunate incident and is providing all possible medical help to the injured." 

Andal Airrport sources said that the injured passengers were immediately rushed to a local hospital. While some of them were discharged after giving first - aid, others are still under treatment. All of them are said to be out of danger. 

The flight was about to land when it began hobbling and the cabin baggage fell on passengers on the midst of a massive turbulence due to extreme bad weather. A probe is currently underway to ascertain how the plane got caught in a storm. 

One of the passengers told, "There were their jerks while landing. It felt exactly how it feels when cars hit bumpers. We had seat belt on. The belts tore on impacts. We jounced on our seats." 

The pilot had put the seat belt sign on when the aircraft hit turbulence due to bad weather in West Bengal. According to people familiar with the matter, two passengers got severely injured as they hit themselves against the food trolley. 

 "The food service should have been stopped when the seat belt signs were put on all passengers should have gone back to their seats, which was not ensured at the time of the incident", an official requesting anonymity said.