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Air India launches engine-fire probe after AI2802 A320neo lands safely in Delhi

Air India says flight AI2802, operating Bengaluru–Delhi with 180 passengers, reported an engine fire indication during final approach on May 21. The aircraft landed safely; passengers disembarked without incident. The airline has launched a full investigation and the DGCA is probing the event.

Discovered 2026-05-21T10:42:59.159870-07:00 | 2026-05-21T10:42:59.159870-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • Engine-fire indications that resolve with a safe landing still require fast, evidence-led root-cause work; this event will be scrutinized by both Air India and the DGCA during the investigation.
  • It adds to a recent run of Air India in-flight abnormal events (including an A350 diverted to Shannon) that can influence operational risk assessments and maintenance/inspection priorities across fleets.
  • The case also parallels other Delhi-area engine-fire evacuations, such as a SWISS A330 abort following an engine fire, reinforcing how quickly such occurrences become regulator- and procedure-focused.

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2026-05-21T10:42:59.159870-07:00
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