Created Friday, Apr 16th 2021 18:08Z, last updated Friday, Apr 16th 2021 18:08Z
A Spicejet Boeing 737-800, registration VT-SZN performing flight
SG-9749 from Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) to Lucknow (India), was enroute at FL390 about 160nm southsouthwest of Zahedan (Iran) when the right hand windshield cracked. The crew initiated a rapid descent to FL130 levelling off at FL130 8 minutes later (average rate of descent 3125 fpm). The crew diverted to Zahedan for a safe landing on runway 35 about one hour after leaving FL390.
The aircraft remained on the ground for about 5 hours, then departed again, is currently enroute at FL270 and is estimated to reach Lucknow with a delay of about 5.5 hours.
The airline reported the outer pane of the first officer's windshield cracked, the inner pane remained intact, the pressurization of the cabin remained normal.
