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SpiceJet Engine Failure Forces Delhi-Leh Flight Return
24 Feb
Summary
- SpiceJet flight from Delhi to Leh returned to Delhi due to engine failure.
- The aircraft, a Boeing 737, carried approximately 150 passengers.
- The flight landed safely in Delhi early Tuesday morning.
A SpiceJet flight operating from Delhi to Leh experienced a significant technical issue early Tuesday morning, February 24, 2026. The aircraft, identified as a Boeing 737 carrying approximately 150 passengers, was forced to return to Delhi shortly after departure.
According to officials, the diversion was prompted by a failure in Engine Number 2. The flight safely landed back at Delhi's airport around 6:45 am. A SpiceJet spokesperson confirmed the incident, emphasizing that the aircraft landed without any fire warning and that all passengers were disembarked without issue.
In a separate incident on Sunday, an IndiGo flight from Ahmedabad with 144 passengers was diverted to Imphal due to dangerously low visibility at Dibrugarh airport caused by a severe dust storm.
