Archive · 10 Nov 2025
Private Jet Smoke Halts Take-off at Kolkata Airport; SpiceJet Emergency Landing Also Reported
On Monday morning, a small private plane at Kolkata airport had to stop before taking off because someone saw smoke coming from its engine.
The pilot told the people in charge, and the plane went back to a parking area.
Airport workers checked the plane very carefully and didn't find any problems or fire.
After they said it was safe, the private plane took off later that morning.
The day before, on Sunday night, a bigger SpiceJet airplane had to land quickly at the same airport because of an engine problem while it was flying.
Thankfully, both planes landed safely.
A private jet reported smoke from its engine at Kolkata airport on Monday morning, halting its take-off.
The private jet, with six passengers, returned to the taxi bay for inspection after a pilot from another aircraft noticed the smoke.
Airport authorities inspected the private jet but found no technical issues or signs of fire, clearing it for departure.
The incident occurred less than 12 hours after a SpiceJet flight made an emergency landing at the same airport due to an engine malfunction on Sunday night.
The SpiceJet flight, carrying over 170 passengers, landed safely, and an internal investigation into the engine issue is underway.
- Who
- A private jet with six passengers, and a SpiceJet flight with over 170 passengers.
- What
- A private jet experienced smoke from its engine while taxiing and was halted; a SpiceJet flight made an emergency landing due to an engine malfunction.
- When
- Monday morning (private jet incident) and Sunday night around 11:38 pm (SpiceJet incident).
- Where
- Kolkata airport (Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport).
- Why
- Smoke observed from private jet engine (cause unconfirmed, no fire or technical issue found), and engine malfunction/abnormal behavior reported by SpiceJet flight.
Airport Sources
Director of Kolkata Airport C Pattovi
Detection of Smoke and Potential Issue
Airport Sources
The pilot of another aircraft noticed smoke emanating from the private jet's engine while it was taxiing.
Director of Kolkata Airport C Pattovi
After a thorough inspection, no technical issues or signs of fire were detected in the private jet's engine.
- Private Jet Incident Time
- Monday morning
- Private Jet Passengers
- Six
- Private Jet Outcome
- Returned to taxi bay, inspected, cleared, and took off after 11 am
- SpiceJet Flight Incident Time
- Sunday night, around 11:38 pm
- SpiceJet Flight Passengers
- More than 170
- SpiceJet Flight Cause
- Abnormal engine behavior / malfunction
- SpiceJet Flight Outcome
- Landed safely; full emergency withdrawn
Sources
SpiceJet Flight SG670 Makes Emergency Landing In Kolkata After Engine Failure
SpiceJet Flight From Mumbai Makes Emergency Landing In Kolkata After Engine Failure
Mumbai-Kolkata SpiceJet Flight Makes Emergency Landing
SpiceJet emergency landing: Mumbai to Kolkata flight suffers engine failure
SpiceJet flight from Mumbai makes emergency landing in Kolkata after mid-air engine snag
SpiceJet Mumbai–Kolkata Flight Makes Emergency Landing After Engine Failure
SpiceJet flight from Mumbai to Kolkata makes emergency landing after engine failure
SpiceJet confirms all passengers safe after flight’s emergency landing
Smoke billows from private jet's engine at Kolkata airport, plane returns to taxi bay
