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| Date: | Sunday 1 May 2022 |
| Time: | 18:59 |
| Type: |  Boeing 737-8AS (WL) |
| Owner/operator: | SpiceJet |
| Registration: | VT-SLH |
| MSN: | 33597/2060 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2006 |
| Engine model: | CFMI CFM56-7B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 195 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Unknown |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | E of Durgapur -
 India
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Mumbai-Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM/VABB) |
| Durgapur-Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP/VEDG) | |
| Investigating agency: | AAIB India |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Spicejet flight SG945, a Boeing 737-8AS, encountered severe turbulence as it was descending through FL160 towards Durgapur Airport (RDP). The flight continued to the destination for a safe landing.
A total of 14 passengers and three members of the cabin crew were injured. One passenger suffered a severe spinal injury and fracture around his neck. He died about five months later.
Note: For statistical uniformity, an injury resulting in death within thirty days of the date of the accident is classified by ICAO as a fatal injury.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-61304965
https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/5-months-on-48-year-old-injured-in-spicejet-turbulence-incident-dies-101666981390090.html
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/flights/sg945#2bb08367
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 08-May-2025 16:55 | ASN | Updated [Accident report, ] |
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