An Air India flight from Hong Kong to Delhi caused alarm on arrival when a fire erupted in its tail. The accident was witnessed on Monday afternoon at Indira Gandhi International Airport, just seconds after the Airbus A321 aircraft had landed and was taxiing to where it would park. The blaze had apparently started in the plane’s auxiliary power unit (APU), a smaller engine in the tail section that runs onboard equipment when the main engines are turned off.
Luckily, no injuries were reported among the 158 passengers and crew members who were aboard. The majority of the passengers had already deployed or were in the process of deplaning at the time the fire broke out. The airport fire safety personnel acted quickly and managed to contain the fire before it spread further. Authorities verified that the onboard fire suppression system in APU automatically engaged, thus averting further destruction or harm.
Quick response from ground staff
Air India has confirmed that the fire was spotted just after the aircraft had arrived at the gate. Ground personnel saw smoke emanating from the tail of the aircraft and immediately put emergency measures in place. The fire was promptly doused, and the plane was grounded for inspection. Airport operations were not affected, and other flights proceeded as scheduled.
Technical inspection underway
Preliminary investigations point towards a technical failure that could have caused the fire. The APU, normally utilized in the process of boarding and deboarding, particularly when the aircraft engines are inactive, was in operation at the time of the incident. The airline company, as well as the aviation bodies, have initiated a rigorous technical inquiry to ascertain the cause and gauge possible damage to the aircraft.
Recent string of safety concerns for Air India
The incident joins a lengthening list of recent safety events concerning Air India planes. Only the day before, another plane encountered a runway problem in Mumbai, which raised questions regarding the carrier’s operational supervision. Air India has been asked by aviation experts to step up safety inspections and maintenance activities, considering these serial problems.
Authorities keeping a close eye on the situation
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has noticed the incident and is in touch with the airline to verify that safety procedures were in place and that any technical failure is rectified prior to the aircraft being cleared to fly in the future.
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