On Sunday, a SpiceJet Boeing B737 aircraft going from Mumbai to Durgapur in West Bengal got stuck in turbulence. Due to this, about 40 passengers aboard were injured. Of these, 10 are said to be in critical condition. However, due to the intelligence of the pilot, the plane landed on the runway safely. The injured are being treated in the hospital.
According to media reports, the plane was landing at Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport in Durgapur, when it got stuck in the Baisakhi storm. After which the luggage kept in the cabin started falling due to the wobble of the flight and due to this, about 40 passengers were injured.
SpiceJet assured of help
According to the Hindustan Times report, the pilot had put the seat belt sign on as soon as he realized the danger. Even after this, two passengers were seriously injured after colliding with the food trolley. An unnamed official was quoted as saying that the foodservice should have been stopped if the seat belt was signed. Also, all the passengers should have reached their seats, but all these things were ignored.
The injured were immediately admitted to the hospital as soon as the flight landed. Expressing regret over the incident, SpiceJet's spokesperson has also spoken of all possible help to the injured.
What is Kaal Baisakhi?
Thunderstorms, lightning, and strong wind are common weather events over eastern India in April and May. It is called Kaal Baisakhi or Norvester. The effect of Kaal Baisakhi is visible in Jharkhand, Bihar, West Bengal, and Odisha. It mostly occurs in the Hindi month of Vaishakh, hence it is called Kaal Baisakhi.
India helped maintain political stability in Bangladesh, Hasina's minister told how
A Bangladesh minister believes that India has helped maintain political stability in his country.
The outbreak of heat waves continues in a large part of the country. On the other hand, monsoon r
The match between Delhi and Railways in the Ranji Trophy is going on at Arun Jaitley Stadium. On
The Indian team is to tour Sri Lanka for a limited-overs series later this month. The team has no
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) shares remain in focus after brokerage firm Anand Rathi retai
Update for lakhs of candidates preparing for the GATE 2024 exam. The admit card (GATE Admit Card
The government's big decision, these items of single-use plastic will be completely banned
The central government has taken a big decision to protect the environment. The Modi government h
Why was Pakistan furious over the preparations to convene a G-20 meeting in Jammu and Kashmir?
Pakistan has opposed the G-20 meetings to be held in Jammu and Kashmir next year. Pakistan has sa
An order will come today (Wednesday) on the demand to hand over the report of the Archaeological
New Delhi. In the 21st century, most companies have been oriented towards digitalization, due to
