Incident Boeing 737 MAX 8 VT-MXJ,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 302034
 
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Date:Friday 2 December 2022
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic B38M model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Boeing 737 MAX 8
Owner/operator:SpiceJet
Registration: VT-MXJ
MSN: 64509/7330
Year of manufacture:2018
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 203
Aircraft damage: Unknown
Location:Cochin International Airport (COK/VOCI) -   India
Phase: En route
Nature:Passenger - Scheduled
Departure airport:Jeddah International Airport (JED/OEJN)
Destination airport:Kozhikode-Calicut Airport (CCJ/VOCL)
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
SpiceJet flight SG36, a Boeing 737 MAX 8, suffered a hydraulic failure while en route from Jeddah to Kozhikode, India. Additionally, the flight crew was told by ATC that pieces of tyre were discovered on the runway after takeoff from Jeddah.
The flight diverted to Cochin International Airport (COK), where several low passes were flown so the tower controllers could observe the state of the undercarriage.
A safe landing was made at 13:48 UTC.

Sources:

https://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-spicejet-flight-from-jeddah-with-197-passengers-on-board-makes-emergency-landing-at-kochi-airport-3007537
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/vt-mxj#2e677c35

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