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WATCH: Delhi-bound Spicejet plane catches fire after bird hit, narrow escape for 185 passengers

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A Delhi-bound Spicejet plane, with 185 passengers on board, was forced to make an emergency landing at Patna airport immediately after take-off as its left engine caught fire after a bird hit, officials said.</p>
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Videos shot by locals on the ground show flames coming out from the left engine.</p>
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All passengers were safely evacuated and there has been no report of any injury, officials said.</p>
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While the bird hit is reported to have taken place during the take-off, the aircraft continued to ascend as the pilots did not notice any abnormality.</p>
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The cabin crew then saw flames coming out from the left engine of the aircraft and alerted the pilots who immediately shut down the engine and requested an emergency landing.</p>
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"Cockpit crew of Patna-Delhi SpiceJet flight after take-off during rotation suspected bird hit on engine no. 1. As a precautionary measure, the flight captain shut down the affected engine and returned to Patna. Post-flight inspection shows bird hit with three fan blades damaged," said a Spicejet spokesperson.   </p>
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Some passengers said there were vibrations inside the plane soon after take-off and the lights started turning off.</p>
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"We raised an alarm. The cabin crew members then told us that an emergency landing was being made," a passenger said.</p>
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The director of Patna airport said, "None of the passengers have been hurt. Their journey to Delhi is being arranged by an alternative aircraft. What caused the fire is a matter of investigation."</p>

IN Bureau

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