Window frame of Goa-Pune flight dislodges; SpiceJet says ‘no safety risk’ 

A window frame of Spice Jet’s aircraft operating its flight to Pune from Goa was found dislodged mid-air but there was no impact on passengers’ safety, the airline said on Wednesday. The frame was fixed once the aircraft landed at the next (Pune) airport, in accordance with standard maintenance procedures, the airline said in a statement.

SpiceJet, however, did not share other details.

“A cosmetic (interior) window frame on one of the Q400 Aircraft became loose during flight and was found dislodged,” the airline said in a statement.

SpiceJet stated that cabin pressurisation was normal for the entire flight and passenger safety was not affected, noting that the detached part was a non-structural trim piece attached to the window for shading purposes and did not jeopardize the aircraft’s safety or integrity at all.

The Q400 aircraft is equipped with multiple layers of window panes, including a robust, pressure-bearing outer pane, ensuring that passenger safety is never at risk, even in the unlikely event of a superficial or cosmetic component coming loose,” SpiceJet added.

Questioning the airworthiness of the aircraft, a passenger posted a video of the dislodged window on social media platform X.

“#SpiceJet from Goa to Pune today. The whole interior window assembly just fell off mid flight. And this flight is now supposed to take off and head to Jaipur. Wonder if it’s air worthy..” the passenger stated, while tagging the aviation safety regulator DGCA in the post.