Bangalore-bound flight forced to return to Delhi after air-conditioning unit catches fire mid-air
The air-conditioning unit caught fire about 30 minutes into the flight
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The plane landed back at the Delhi airport by 6.38 pm. (Representational Photo/ Express) An Air India flight from Delhi to Bangalore was forced to turn back to Delhi after an air-conditioning unit caught fire midair, prompting a full emergency declaration.
Flight AI807, with 175 passengers on board, took off from Indira Gandhi International Airport at 5:20 p.m. on Friday. The air-conditioning unit caught fire about 30 minutes into the flight, compelling air traffic control to declare a full emergency at 5.52 pm.
The plane landed back at the Delhi airport by 6.38 pm, and the fire was extinguished by three fire tenders. No injuries were reported.
“Air India flight AI807 flying Delhi to Bengaluru air returned to Delhi this evening after a fire warning from its auxiliary power unit. After the pilots exercised necessary protocols, the aircraft made an uneventful landing and all passengers and crew deplaned at the aerobridge safely,” said an Air India spokesperson. “Our colleagues on ground have made alternative arrangements for guests to proceed back to their destination at the earliest,” they said.
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