SpiceJet flight to Tirupati returns to Hyderabad after cockpit warning light signals baggage door issue
A SpiceJet flight bound for Tirupati was forced to return to Hyderabad on Thursday (June 19, 2025) morning after pilots detected a technical issue involving the baggage compartment in the rear. The cockpit warning light for the aft (rear) baggage door, an indicator that signals whether the door is securely shut, illuminated intermittently after take-off, prompting the crew to turn the flight back as a precaution.
Flight SG 2696, operating on the Hyderabad–Tirupati route, departed from Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) in Shamshabad at 6.20 a.m., but turned back mid-air and landed safely at 7.10 a.m, said authorities from Hyderabad airport. The flight was originally scheduled to arrive in Tirupati at 7.40 a.m.
'On June 19, a SpiceJet Q400 aircraft operating the Hyderabad to Tirupati flight experienced an intermittent illumination of the AFT baggage door light after take-off. Cabin pressurisation remained normal throughout. As a precautionary measure, the pilots decided to return to Hyderabad. The aircraft landed safely and passengers were deplaned normally. The aircraft did not make an emergency landing. An alternative aircraft has been arranged to operate the onward journey to Tirupati,' as per a statement issued by a SpiceJet spokesperson.
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