The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) will inspect the entire SpiceJet fleet of 91 planes after mid-air turbulence on Sunday left several passengers of a Mumbai-Durgapur flight injured, with two continuing to be in ICU.
The SpiceJet flight encountered severe turbulence during descent as it was preparing to land around 5 p.m. on Sunday. Fourteen passengers and three cabin crew were injured in the incident. The injuries were related to head, spine, shoulder and face, the aviation regulator said.
“As a precautionary measure, we have decided to examine the maintenance standards of SpiceJet’s entire fleet. The airline has often been found wanting in this aspect. If needed, we may ground a few planes and ask the airline to address shortcomings before they are allowed to fly again,” a senior DGCA official said.
