DGCA is probing turbulence injuries on jet, says Scindia

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has constituted a team to probe the severe turbulence incident on Spicejet’s Mumbai-durgapur flight that left 17 people injured on Sunday evening, Union civil aviation minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said on Monday.

The DGCA also took off the roster the flight’s crew, aircraft maintenance engineer and in-charge of Spicejet’s maintenance control centre, and has decided to carry out an inspection of the entire Spicejet aircraft fleet, officials familiar with the matter said.

Taking note of Sunday’s incident, Scindia tweeted: “The turbulence encountered by a flight while landing in Durgapur, and the damage caused to the passengers is unfortunate. The @DGCAINDIA has deputed a team to investigate the incident. The matter is being dealt with utmost seriousness & deftness.”

Flight SG 945 carrying 195 passengers on Sunday encountered severe turbulence during its descent. At least 14 passengers and three cabin crew members were injured as cabin baggage fell on them during the turbulence.