IndiGo Bus Window Shatters From Jet Blast, Five Injured

The coach window shattered due to a jet blast allegedly from a SpiceJet plane approaching a parking bay. Image used for representational purpose.

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Passengers on-board an IndiGo transfer coach at the airport in New Delhi sustained minor injuries after a window shattered due to an engine blast allegedly from a SpiceJet plane approaching a parking bay.

An IndiGo spokesperson said the right front window of its bus was broken from the impact of the blast. Five passengers who received minor injuries were taken to the airport clinic. The matter is being probed by aviation watchdog Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).

The Delhi Police have registered a case against unknown persons under the Negligence Act in this incident, said the DCP Delhi Airport, according to an ANI report.

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IndiGo said in a statement:

IndiGo coach number 34 was parked at Bay 17 on Saturday at 16:50 hours for boarding of passengers on flight 6E-191 en route Delhi-Mumbai. At the same time, an arriving aircraft of Spicejet SG-253 took to park at the allocated bay. The jet blast from the aircraft broke the right front window glass of the coach.

A response from SpiceJet is awaited.

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