"We have begun a preliminary probe into the (JetLite plane) incident," Directorate General of Civil Aviation sources told PTI here.
The initial probe involves a general inspection of the aircraft and the engine, etc, sources said adding that the preliminary findings will be submitted to the authorities soon.
A JetLite flight with 144 passengers on board made an emergency landing at the Mumbai Airport yesterday barely half-an-hour after its take off for Ahmedabad, due to engine failure.