40 flyers injured in SpiceJet Mumbai-Durgapur flight turbulence; DGCA to probe incident

The Boeing B737 aircraft operating as SpiceJet flight SG-945 were provided with immediate medical assistance upon arrival in Durgapur, and the airline said that it is "providing all possible medical help to the injured".

Durgapur (West Bengal):At least 40 passengers have sustained injuries after a SpiceJet flight operating from Mumbai to Durgapur in West Bengal encountered severe turbulence while landing on Sunday evening. Among them, 15 flyers were seriously injured. The Boeing B737 aircraft operating as SpiceJet flight SG-945 were provided with immediate medical assistance upon arrival in Durgapur, and the airline said that it is "providing all possible medical help to the injured".

The passengers sustained injuries as cabin baggage fell on many of them, leading to head injuries to several flyers, Dr Tapan Kumar Ray told ETV Bharat. However, the flight landed safely at Durgapur airport and all those injured were rushed to the hospital.

SpiceJet has expressed its regret in a statement. "SpiceJet Boeing B737 aircraft operating flight SG-945 from Mumbai to Durgapur encountered severe turbulence during descent which unfortunately resulted in injuries to a few passengers. Immediate medical assistance was provided upon arrival in Durgapur," a SpiceJet spokesperson said. The matter has been reported to the aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), and a probe has begun.