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.
