According to officials, a Spicejet flight destined for Delhi made an emergency landing in Patna shortly after takeoff when its left engine caught fire due to a bird strike. According to sources, the incident was caused by a suspected technical glitch, and the engineering team was conducting additional investigations. According to sources, the flight was having difficulty reaching normal flying height. It flew for over 25 minutes before making an emergency landing at Patna's Bihta Airforce Station. When the jet touched down, police and airport workers rushed to the scene to verify that all passengers escaped safely.
