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Delhi-bound SpiceJet Flight with 185 passengers catches fire mid-air

Makes emergency landing at Patna Airport

Delhi-bound SpiceJet Flight with 185 passengers catches fire mid-air
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A major tragedy was averted after a Delhi-bound SpiceJet flight SG 723 caught fire mid-air due to certain issues in the engine on Sunday.

The flight with 185 passengers onboard was then returned to Patna airport, informed Airport officials.

No injuries or casualties have been reported yet. The flight was on its way to New Delhi from Patna's Jayprakash Narayan International Airport.

Several videos shot by locals have started circulating on social media.

The videos show sparks coming out from the left engine of the SpiceJet aircraft.

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