US EditionAir India Flight to Indore Returns to Delhi over ‘Fire Indication’
The crew safely shut down the right engine after a fire alert, leading to an emergency landing and passenger transfer; the aircraft is now grounded for detailed inspection.
- On August 31, 2025, Flight AI2913 returned to Delhi after the cockpit crew received a fire indication for the right engine, making an emergency landing around 6 am with more than 90 people aboard.
- The cockpit crew immediately turned the aircraft around in accordance with safety protocols, and the pilots followed standard operating procedures to return to Delhi safely.
- Passengers were moved to an alternative aircraft shortly to continue to Indore, and Air India said it regrets the inconvenience and prioritizes passenger and crew safety.
- The aircraft has been grounded for a detailed inspection, and experts will examine the engine and technical systems; there were no injuries reported after one engine of the A320 neo was shut down and it landed safely.
- The incident adds to recent technical problems plaguing Air India and follows an Air India Express return earlier this month; the Directorate General of Civil Aviation has been informed and is expected to investigate, increasing scrutiny and passenger concern.
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Air India flight AI2913 from Delhi to Indore had to return to Delhi due to an engine fire shortly after take-off.
Air India Flight AI2913 Returns to Delhi After Fire Indication
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Flight AI2913 had departed from Delhi for Indore when the cockpit crew reportedly received a fire warning for the right engine. Following standard operating procedures, the pilots shut down the affected engine and initiated a return to Delhi. India News | Air India Flight AI2913 Returns to Delhi After Fire Indication.
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