Incident Boeing 737-8GJ (WL) VT-SGG,
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Date:Monday 27 February 2023
Time:19:40 UTC
Type:Silhouette image of generic B738 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Boeing 737-8GJ (WL)
Owner/operator:SpiceJet
Registration: VT-SGG
MSN: 36368/3310
Year of manufacture:2010
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 184
Aircraft damage: Minor
Location:Kolkata-Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU/VECC) -   India
Phase: Take off
Nature:Passenger - Scheduled
Departure airport:Kolkata-Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU/VECC)
Destination airport:Bangkok-Suvarnabhumi International Airport (BKK/VTBS)
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
SpiceJet flight SG83, a Boeing 737-8GJ, suffered an engine failure on departure from Kolkata International Airport (CCU), India. The aircraft returned for a safe landing, 18 minutes after takeoff.
Local media quoted an airport official stating that a fan blade in engine no.1 had broken away during takeoff.

Sources:

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/bangkok-bound-spicejet-flight-returns-to-kolkata-airport-make-emergency-landing-due-to-engine-malfunction-after-take-off/articleshow/98266476.cms

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