SpiceJet Plane Carrying 150 Passengers To Leh Suffers Engine Snag Mid-Air; Returns To Delhi

A Leh-bound SpiceJet flight (SG121) returned to Delhi on Tuesday morning after experiencing an engine issue mid-air. The Boeing 737 aircraft, carrying around 150 passengers, landed safely in the national capital. All passengers were disembarked normally, the airline confirmed, describing it as a technical issue.

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PTI Updated: Tuesday, February 24, 2026, 10:41 AM IST
SpiceJet Plane Bound For Leh Faces Engine Snag Mid-Air; Returns To Delhi | File Pic (Representative Image)

SpiceJet Plane Bound For Leh Faces Engine Snag Mid-Air; Returns To Delhi | File Pic (Representative Image)

New Delhi: A Leh-bound SpiceJet aircraft returned to the national capital due to an engine issue on Tuesday morning, according to a source.

There were around 150 people on board the Boeing 737 aircraft that was operating the flight SG121, the source added.

When contacted, a SpiceJet spokesperson said a flight operating from Delhi to Leh on Tuesday returned to Delhi after experiencing a technical issue.

"The aircraft landed safely in Delhi, and all passengers were disembarked normally," the spokesperson said in a statement.

The source said the aircraft suffered an engine issue.

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Published on: Tuesday, February 24, 2026, 10:40 AM IST

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