Minor Investigation Ongoing

SG937 - Flap Transit Light Emergency Landing

Monday, September 1, 2025 at 6:40 AM (GMT+5)
737-800
SpiceJet
Pune International Airport

SpiceJet Flight SG937, a Boeing 737 (registration VT-SLG), departed Pune International Airport at approximately 6:40 AM on September 1, 2025, bound for Delhi with scheduled arrival at 8:10 AM. The flight was delayed by 40 minutes from its original departure time. Shortly after takeoff, the flight crew observed a flap transit light illumination. Following standard operating procedures and safety protocols, the crew performed all necessary checks and decided to return to Pune as a precautionary measure. The aircraft landed under full emergency conditions at Pune International Airport and passengers deplaned normally at the gate. All passengers and crew remained safe throughout the incident. SpiceJet provided passengers with alternative flights or full refunds, and the aircraft was grounded pending technical inspection and clearance.

Aircraft & Operator Information

Aircraft
Model737-800
ManufacturerBoeing
Operator
NameSpiceJet
IATASG
Technical
RegistrationVT-SLG
Manufactured2009
Additional
CountryIndia
Fleet Size70 aircraft

Incident Location

Departure
Destination
Emergency Landing
Incident Site
Route
Emergency Route
Displayed routes are geodesic arcs that show the shortest route between destinations. The arc does not reflect a flight's actual flight path.
Departure
AirportPNQ
NamePune Airport
Destination
AirportDEL
NameIndira Gandhi International Airport
Incident Site
Pune International Airport
Emergency Landing
AirportPNQ
NamePune Airport

Weather Conditions (METAR)

Raw METAR VAPO 010530Z 09010KT 9999 SCT025 BKN035 30/24 Q1012 NOSIG
AirportVAPO
Time5:30 AM (GMT+0)
Temperature30.0°C
Dewpoint24.0°C
Wind90° at 10 knots
Visibility >10 km
Cloud Layer 1Scattered (SCT) 2,500ft AGL
Cloud Layer 2Broken (BKN) 3,500ft AGL
Pressure1012 hPa
VAPO
5:30 AM (GMT+0)
Atmospheric
Temperature30.0°C
Dewpoint24.0°C
Pressure1012 hPa
Wind & Visibility
Wind90° at 10 knots
Visibility >10 km
Clouds
Layers Scattered (SCT) 2,500ft AGL
  Broken (BKN) 3,500ft AGL
Current Conditions
Weather
PO
Conditions
Highlighted METAR entries relate to weather conditions within 30 minutes of the incident time.

Casualty Information

0Total Fatalities
0Total Injuries
186People Involved
Fatal
Injured
Uninjured
Unknown
Crew
0
0
6
0
Passengers
0
0
180
0
Total Onboard
0
0
186
0
Overall
0
0
186
0

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