Mid-air scare as Goa-Pune SpiceJet flight’s window pane dislodges inside, but cabin pressure holds

He added, “The flight attendants tried to calm us down, but what else will they even do? They moved the woman and her child to a different seat behind. The stewardess did manage to somewhat get the window back on, but any sudden movement and it probably would have fallen off again.”

Window frame dislodges mid-air on Pune to Goa SpiceJet flight SG1080 on July 1, causing a scare amongst passengers. No cabin depressurisation, airline says only inner frame dislodged. Video by passenger Mandar Sawant.

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The flight, scheduled for 5.20 pm on June 1, departed an hour and a half late at 6.55 pm. “We got to know at the airport that the flight was delayed the previous day as well due to ‘technical issues’,” said Sawant, and that he did not get any message or update from the airline that the flight was delayed.

A SpiceJet spokesperson shared a statement with The Indian Express that said, “A cosmetic window frame on one of SpiceJet’s Q400 aircraft became loose during flight and was found dislodged. It is important to note that this was a non-structural trim component, fitted onto the window for the purpose of shade, and did not compromise the safety or integrity of the aircraft in any way. Cabin pressurisation remained normal throughout the flight, and there was no impact on passenger safety.”

“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. The frame was fixed upon landing at the next station, in accordance with standard maintenance procedures,” the statement added.