Mumbai: Pilot of Ek SpiceJet A Bombardier Q400 aircraft operating a flight from Mumbai to Kishangarh, Ajmer was forced to abort a take-off roll on Tuesday following problems with the plane’s right engine. There are no reports of injuries to people on board.
“During the take-off roll, the engine number two stall system failure and pusher system failure warning light came on and the take-off was rejected,” a source said. Flight SG-2871 has been delayed due to the incident.
A source said that Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) officials have reached the Mumbai airport on air security and airworthiness and have reached the Mumbai airport to investigate the incident.
The source said the pilots have been relieved of duty and the airline is arranging for another set of crew to conduct the flight.
A statement from the airline is awaited.
This is the second security-related matter regarding SpiceJet this week.
On Sunday, a SpiceJet Boeing 737-800 aircraft, which was flying from Mumbai to Durgapur, encountered severe disturbance while landing.
A total of fourteen passengers and three cabin crew were injured, two of whom needed to be admitted to the ICU.
“During the take-off roll, the engine number two stall system failure and pusher system failure warning light came on and the take-off was rejected,” a source said. Flight SG-2871 has been delayed due to the incident.
A source said that Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) officials have reached the Mumbai airport on air security and airworthiness and have reached the Mumbai airport to investigate the incident.
The source said the pilots have been relieved of duty and the airline is arranging for another set of crew to conduct the flight.
A statement from the airline is awaited.
This is the second security-related matter regarding SpiceJet this week.
On Sunday, a SpiceJet Boeing 737-800 aircraft, which was flying from Mumbai to Durgapur, encountered severe disturbance while landing.
A total of fourteen passengers and three cabin crew were injured, two of whom needed to be admitted to the ICU.