New Delhi: A SpiceJet flight
on Monday collided with a pole at the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) in the national Capital on Monday,
causing damage to both the plane and the pole. The collision occurred during
pushback, that is, when the aircraft was being moved from the passenger
terminal to the runway. None of the passengers were injured and the Directorate
General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has begun an investigation into the matter.
The Boeing 737-800 aircraft of
SpiceJet was being pushed back Monday morning when its right wing hit the
lightning pole in the apron area of the airport. The flight was headed to Jammu from IGI
airport at 9.30 am before its right wing hit the pole, damaging the aileron - a
hinged part on the trailing end of the wing that helps steer the plane. The
aircraft had to return to the bay.
In a statement, a SpiceJet spokesperson said, "On March 28, 2022, SpiceJet flight SG 160 was scheduled to operate between Delhi and Jammu. "During push back, the right wing trailing edge came in close contact with a pole, causing damage to aileron. A replacement aircraft has been arranged to operate the flight," he said. (Agencies)
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