On Friday, the Boeing 737-800 with the registration VT-SZN, operated by the Indian low-cost airline Spicejet, had to make a safety landing in Zahedan (Iran). The airline confirmed the incident and stated that the cockpit windshield was broken.

The medium-haul jet was on its way from Riyadh to Lucknow. Flight SG9749 suffered a broken windshield. For this reason, the pilots quickly went to a lower altitude and decided on a safety landing. This was successfully carried out in Iran at Zahedan Airport.

All passengers and crew members were able to safely leave the Boeing 737-800. The machine did not have to remain in Iran, because this is traditionally complicated and bureaucratic due to the US embargo on spare parts procurement. According to Spicejet, the pilots checked the windshield extensively and found that the crack that appeared in the area of ​​the copilot only affects the outer layer.

After just over five hours, the onward flight to Delhi began. The passengers were then transported within India to Zahedan. Spicejet emphasized that the safety of travelers is a top priority and it has been found that at no point was there any danger to the crew or passengers. The VT-SZN reached Delhi in the early morning hours of April 17, 2021.