Panic At Delhi’s IGI Airport As Bengaluru-Bound Air India Flight Makes Emergency Landing

New Delhi: In a shocking incident, a situation of full emergency was declared at Delhi’s IGI airport on Friday. The full emergency was declared at IGI airport at around 5:52 PM for Air India flight 807, which was en route from Delhi to Bangalore, when fire was reported in its AC unit. Consequently, the plane had to do an emergency landing at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi at around 6.40 PM.

Talking about the safety of passengers, there were 175 commuters on board and as per the current report, everyone is safe, as per a report by news agency PTI.

After the pilots exercised the necessary protocols, the aircraft made an uneventful landing, and all passengers and crew deplaned at the aerobridge safely. Air India accords top priority to the safety and well-being of its passengers. Our colleagues on the ground have made alternative arrangements for guests to proceed back to their destination at the earliest: Air India spokesperson

A Bengaluru-bound Air India aircraft returned to the national capital on Friday evening due to a suspected fire in the air conditioning unit, according to the report. The plane, operating flight AI 807, landed safely at the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) in the national capital. There were 175 people on board, the report said.

The sources said there was a suspected fire in the air conditioning unit, and an emergency was declared. The plane made a safe precautionary landing at around 6.40 PM An airline official said alternative arrangements are being made for the passengers to fly to Bengaluru.

As per the data available on the flight tracking website Flightradar24, the flight was operated by an A321 aircraft.

Air India Flight From Pune Collides With Tug truck

Earlier today, an Air India flight bound for Delhi experienced a collision with a tug truck while taxiing towards the runway at Pune Airport. The incident occurred when around 180 passengers were onboard.
“The aircraft, carrying around 180 passengers, suffered damage to its nose and a tyre near the landing gear. Despite the collision, all passengers and crew on board are reported to be safe,” an airport official told ANI.

Emergency protocols were swiftly enacted, ensuring the safety of everyone involved.
Airport officials have confirmed the incident and stated that “the passengers were immediately deplaned and arrangements were made for an alternative flight to Delhi.”

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has launched an inquiry to determine the cause of the collision. Preliminary reports suggest that the tug truck, used for manoeuvring the aircraft on the ground, struck the plane during the taxiing process. The DGCA’s investigation will focus on operational protocols and possible lapses that led to the incident.

(With inputs from agencies)