Archive · 2 Sep 2025
Air India Flight Returns to Delhi After Engine Fire
An Air India flight from Delhi to Indore had to turn back shortly after takeoff due to a fire warning in one of its engines.
The pilots issued a Mayday call, but later downgraded it.
Following standard procedures, they shut down the engine and landed safely back in Delhi.
All passengers and crew were safe.
The plane is now being inspected, and passengers will continue their journey on a different aircraft.
Safety is the top priority, according to Air India.
Air India flight AI2913 returned to Delhi after a fire indication.
The flight was en route from Delhi to Indore.
Pilots issued a Mayday call, then downgraded it.
The crew shut down the affected engine and landed safely.
Passengers were transferred to another aircraft.
- Who
- Air India flight AI2913
- What
- Engine fire alert and return to Delhi.
- When
- August 31
- Where
- Delhi airport
- Why
- Fire indication in the right engine.
- Airline
- Air India
- Flight
- AI2913
- Route
- Delhi to Indore
- Incident
- Engine fire indication
- Action
- Precautionary air return
- Date
- August 31
Sources
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