A SpiceJet aircraft bound for Patna was forced to make an unexpected return to Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport on Tuesday following technical complications shortly after departure.
The flight, which had taken off normally with passengers onboard, encountered the technical snag during its initial climb phase. Following standard safety protocols, the pilot-in-command made the decisive choice to return to the departure airport rather than continue the journey to Bihar's capital.
Aviation sources confirmed that the aircraft landed safely back in Delhi without any injuries to passengers or crew members. The incident has once again brought aircraft maintenance and technical reliability into focus within India's growing aviation sector.
Ground technical teams immediately began inspecting the aircraft upon its return to determine the exact nature of the technical problem. SpiceJet officials have assured that passenger safety remains their utmost priority and that all standard operating procedures were followed meticulously during the incident.
Affected passengers were accommodated on alternative flights to reach their destination, with the airline making necessary arrangements to minimize travel disruption. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation is likely to review the incident as part of standard safety protocols.
