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14 passengers, 3 crew members injured as SpiceJet flight runs into severe turbulence

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At least 14 passengers and three cabin crew members were injured as a SpiceJet flight ran into severe turbulence en route from Mumbai to Durgapur on Sunday evening.</p>
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The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has ordered an investigation into the incident today.</p>
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The flight landed safely at Durgapur airport in West Bengal and the injured were immediately taken to the hospital for treatment.</p>
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Some of the passengers sustained head injuries and received stitches, while one passenger said that he suffered a spinal injury in the mishap, the DGCA said, adding that three cabin crew members were also injured.</p>
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"We are deputing teams for regulatory investigation while medical reports of the passengers are awaited," it added.</p>
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SpiceJet has expressed regret over the incident. "On May 1, 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 the aircraft's arrival in Durgapur," the SpiceJet spokesperson said.</p>

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