Air India Aircraft Bursts Into Flames After Landing At Indira Gandhi Airport

An Air India plane was up in flames as soon as it landed at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi Airport on Monday.

Reports say the plane suffered some damage, but the passengers and crew members deboarded the flight normally.

Air India said in a statement that everyone is safe.

Flight AI 315 faced an auxiliary power unit (APU) fire shortly after it landed at the airport, said reports.

The APU shut down on its own according to its system design.

Reportedly, the flight was operating from Hong Kong to Delhi on 22 July 2025.

What Is The Auxiliary Power Unit?

The APU (Auxiliary Power Unit) is a tiny engine on a plane that helps to power things like lights, air conditioning, and the main engines.

All these happens when the plane is on the ground.

Experts say that when a small engine is overheated, the APU will catch fire.

They also warned that if the fire is not controlled in time, it can turn dangerous quickly.

A lot of focus is already on Air India after its flight AI 171, a Boeing 787-8 going to London Gatwick, crashed shortly after taking off from Ahmedabad on June 12.

Out of the 242 passengers, 241 were killed while one managed to get out of the plane through an emergency exit.

19 people were killed on the ground as well when the plane collided with a building and fell on road.

Air India Flight Crashed Due To Fuel Supply On 12 June

Meanwhile, India’s Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) said in its initial report that fuel to both engines was suddenly cut off within one second of each other. 

Reportedly, this caused confusion among the pilots just after takeoff.

After the report was submitted, India aviation regulator DGCA stated that all airlines must inspect the fuel switch locking systems on Boeing 787 and 737 aircraft by July 21.

Air India announced on Tuesday that it had completed its precautionary checks on its Boeing 787 and 737 fleet and said that no issues were found.

Reportedly, the 787s belong to Air India’s main fleet, the 737s are operated by Air India Express, its budget unit.

All the inspections were aimed at preventing similar incidents and strengthening safety.

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