The aircraft was headed to Jammu before its right wing hit the electric pole, damaging the aileron.
The incident took place during a pushback when the aircraft was getting moved from the passenger terminal to the runway. As per reports, passengers were onboard during the incident, after which SpiceJet replaced the plane.
SpiceJet flight on Monday was hit by an electric pole at
A SpiceJet flight on Monday was hit by an electric pole at the Delhi airport said the news agency. The incident took place during a pushback when the plane was getting moved from the passenger terminal to the runway
“During push back, the right-wing trailing edge arrived in close contact with a pole, causing damage to the aileron.
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A replacement plane has been set to operate the flight,” a SpiceJet official informed a news agency. None of the passengers were injured and the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has begun an investigation into the matter
Boeing 737-800 plane was en route to Jammu from Delhi airport
The flight, a Boeing 737-800 flight was en route to Jammu from New Delhi. The collision damaged the aileron – a hinged part on the trailing end of the wing that helps steer the plane.
The pole was also damaged in the process. The plane was scheduled to depart from Delhi at 9.20 am, officials said. In a report, a SpiceJet spokesperson told, “On March 28, 2022, SpiceJet flight SG 160 was scheduled to run between Delhi and Jammu.
As per information, passengers were onboard during the incident, after which SpiceJet replaced the aircraft
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