SpiceJet Bombardier Q400 aircraft, with 75 people on board, issued a full-scale emergency at Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) on Friday after one of its wheels fell off during departure from Kandla in Gujarat.
“On September 12, an outer wheel of a SpiceJet Q400 aircraft operating from Kandla to Mumbai was found on the runway after take-off. The aircraft continued its journey to Mumbai and landed safely. Following a smooth landing, the aircraft taxied to the terminal under its own power, and all passengers disembarked normally,” said a SpiceJet spokesperson.
A spokesperson from the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport said, “An aircraft from Kandla made an emergency landing at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) at 15:51 hrs on 12 September 2025 after reporting a technical issue. A full emergency was declared as a precaution. The aircraft landed safely on runway 27, and all passengers and crew are safe. Normal operations resumed shortly after.”
“A wheel coming off is a serious incident, but since the wheel assembly has two units, and one was attached (to the aircraft), it saved the day,” a former Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) official said. “But if one came out, the other could have come out too,” he added.
The airline is also trying to increase capacity in the winter season by inducting 10 Boeing 737 aircraft on short-term lease while discussions are underway for additional inductions of narrowbody and widebody aircraft during October and November 2025.
Join our whatsapp group for Latest updates
Click Here for Chhattisgarh News
Click Here for Entertainment News