SpiceJet flight makes emergency landing in Ahmedabad

Ahmedabad: A Mumbai-bound SpiceJet flight, with more than 200 people on board, made an emergency landing at Ahmedabad airport on Friday evening.
According to officials, SpiceJet flight 206 took off from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport at 7:09 pm for Mumbai. A total of 217 people, including passengers and crew members, were on board.
Within a few minutes, the pilot sought permission to land the plane back at Ahmedabad airport. The plane landed safely at Ahmedabad at 7.41 pm, ATC officials said.
Sources said the pilot noticed some technical snag in the aircraft so he decided to make the emergency landing.
12/06/10 Daily News & Analysis

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