Watch: Panic Moments From SpiceJet Aircraft Amid Severe Turbulence
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The moments of panic were caught on camera that showed belongings scattered on the floor of the SpiceJet aircraft and oxygen masks downed as the plane made its way through the rough patch.
Frightening visuals have emerged from inside the SpiceJet aircraft from Mumbai that faced severe air turbulence on Sunday evening during its descent at the Durgapur airport in West Bengal.
Moments of panic caught on camera showed belongings scattered on the floor of the aircraft and oxygen masks down as the plane made its way through the rough patch. Even the cabin baggage fell on the passengers.
At least 17 people, including 14 passengers and three cabin crew members suffered injuries. Some of them have suffered head injuries and received stitches, aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said. One passenger has complained of a spinal injury.
The passengers were given medical assistance immediately upon arrival in Durgapur, said a SpiceJet spokesperson.
