NN Online:
The rear section of an Air India Airbus A321 aircraft caught fire on Tuesday (July 22, 2025) at Delhi airport as passengers were deplaning after arriving from Hong Kong, the airline said.
The aircraft’s auxiliary power unit located in the tail section caught fire after the aircraft landed and parked at the gate, according to a statement from Air India. Passengers and crew were able to disembark, but the aircraft sustained “some damage,” according to the airline. The aircraft has been grounded for further investigations.
“The incident occurred while passengers had begun disembarking, and the APU was automatically shut down as per system design,” an airline spokesperson said.
The AI 315 Hong Kong to Delhi flight landed in Delhi at 12.31pm, according to flight tracking website flightradar24.
The APU is a small gas turbine engine typically located at the rear of an aircraft’s fuselage. It serves as an independent power source for functions other than propulsion. It provides supplementary power while the aircraft is on the ground and aids with functions such as air conditioning during flight.
