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SpiceJet flight heading from Mumbai to Kolkata suffers mid-air engine failure

By: Kashish Chawla

On: Monday, November 10, 2025 9:24 AM

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SpiceJet Emergency Landing: SpiceJet flight SG 670 from Mumbai to Kolkata had to make an emergency landing on Sunday due to an engine failure. The Kolkata-bound plane suffered an engine failure mid-air, and the pilot reported the engine failure to Kolkata’s air traffic control. The plane requested permission for an emergency landing, which was immediately accepted and an emergency alert was issued. Kolkata airport officials said the plane landed safely and the full emergency was lifted at 11:38 pm.

SpiceJet Emergency Landing: Plane engine fails

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SpiceJet Emergency Landing (source- Social Media)

There was panic after the engine of Spice Jet 670 aircraft failed. The aircraft started descending rapidly and a loud noise was heard from the engine due to which the aircraft struggled a lot during landing. Fire engines and ambulance vehicles were deployed at the airport during landing. Despite the engine failure of the aircraft, a safe landing was made and all the passengers and crew members are safe.

A Spice Jet flight SG670, from Bombay to Kolkata made an emergency landing as it reported failure in one of the engines. The flight landed safely, and the full emergency has been withdrawn at 23.38, According to Kolkata Airport Officials. – ANI (@ANI)

SpiceJet Engine Failure: Technical Fault in Plane

All passengers are safe after the plane landed safely. Meanwhile, SpiceJet issued a statement saying that the SG 670 aircraft experienced a technical fault and had to make an emergency landing, and the safety of all passengers is our top priority. An investigation has now been initiated into the technical fault and the cause of the fault is being determined.

Delhi IGI Airport News

SpiceJet Emergency Landing
SpiceJet Emergency Landing (source- Social Media)

Earlier on November 7, several airlines, including Air India, IndiGo, and SpiceJet, issued advisories alerting passengers about potential delays following disruptions to flight operations at the national capital’s Indira Gandhi International Airport.

Technical Problem in ATC

According to Delhi Airport, at least 400 flights were delayed due to a technical glitch in the air traffic control system. Passengers were advised to check flight status information before leaving for the airport. Airlines assured that their staff were assisting passengers to minimize inconvenience. Air traffic control (ATC) is a ground-based service in which controllers manage and guide the movement of aircraft on the ground and within controlled airspace.

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Kashish Chawla

Kashish Chawla is a content writer at Punjab Kesari. A journalist with 1.5+ experience years across digital media. She is graduated from Bachelors in Journalism and Mass communication from Chaudhary Charan Singh University, worked with Zee Media as a website content writer, and as a reported with Indianewslive.