Created Monday, Feb 27th 2023 17:38Z, last updated Monday, Feb 27th 2023 17:38Z
A Spicejet Boeing 737-800, registration VT-SGG performing flight
SG-83 (STD Feb 26th, ATD Feb 27th) from Kolkata (India) to Bangkok (Thailand) with 178 passengers and 6 crew, was accelerating for takeoff from Kolkata's runway 19R when the left hand engine (CFM56) failed. The crew continued takeoff, climbed to 2000 feet and returned to Kolkata for a safe landing on runway 19R about 17 minutes after departure.
The airport reported one of the engine blades had fractured and separated.
The left engine cowl shows a puncture just aft of the the engine inlet.
A replacement Boeing 737-8 MAX registration VT-MXE reached Bangkok with a delay of about 6:45 hours.
The left hand engine seen after the return:
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