Archive · 13 Sep 2025
SpiceJet Flight Makes Emergency Landing After Losing Wheel
A SpiceJet Q400 plane traveling from Kandla to Mumbai had a problem shortly after takeoff: a wheel fell off.
The Air Traffic Controller at Kandla informed the pilot.
The plane, carrying 75 people, was able to continue its journey to Mumbai.
An emergency was declared.
Fortunately, the landing gear was retracting, which helped the plane land safely at Mumbai airport at 3.51 pm.
All passengers and crew are safe.
A SpiceJet Q400 aircraft lost a wheel after takeoff from Kandla.
The flight was en route to Mumbai.
The pilot was informed by Kandla ATC and continued to Mumbai.
The pilot landed safely in Mumbai.
All passengers and crew were unharmed.
- Who
- SpiceJet flight and passengers
- What
- Emergency landing due to detached wheel
- When
- September 12, Friday
- Where
- Mumbai Airport
- Why
- Wheel detached during takeoff
- Airline
- SpiceJet
- Aircraft Type
- Bombardier Q400
- Origin Airport
- Kandla
- Destination Airport
- Mumbai
- Incident
- Wheel detachment during takeoff
- Passengers
- 75
- Emergency
- Declared
- Landing
- Safe landing at Mumbai
Sources
Lost outer wheel during takeoff, SpiceJet flight makes emergency landing in Mumbai
Full Emergency Declared at Mumbai Airport After Aircraft Loses Wheel Mid-Air
One Of Four Main Wheels Falls Off SpiceJet Flight After Take-Off From Kandla, Makes Safe Landing In Mumbai Amid Full Emergency
Plane's wheel falls off after takeoff!
