Friday, 7 December 2012

SpiceJet aircraft hits electric pole before take-off


A SpiceJet aircraft hit an electric pole at Indira Gandhi International Airport here just before take off on Thursday evening resulting in its left wing getting damaged.
For its part, the airline called it a minor accident and has ordered an internal investigation into the case.
According to sources, the left wing of the SpiceJet’s Boeing 737-800, which operates on the Delhi-Hyderabad route, hit an electric pole on the runway after which the take-off had to be aborted. The passengers had to remain inside the aircraft for two hours before a replacement aircraft was provided. The flight finally took off from Delhi airport around 9-25 p.m.
“We are carrying out an internal investigation in the matter. We would like to reiterate that for SpiceJet, safety of its passengers is of utmost importance,” said a statement from the airlines.
http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-newdelhi/spicejet-aircraft-hits-electric-pole-before-takeoff/article4177104.ece

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