Chennai-bound IndiGo flight makes emergency landing after passenger’s power bank catches fire mid-air
The cabin crew extinguished the blaze and IndiGo arranged a replacement aircraft for passengers after the emergency diversion.
- On Sunday, a Chennai-bound IndiGo flight from Delhi diverted to Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Hyderabad after a passenger's power bank caught fire in the overhead bin.
- Smoke was detected from the device on flight 6E-6115, prompting cabin crew to immediately deploy onboard fire extinguishers and bring the situation under control.
- All passengers and crew members are safe; several videos circulating online show passengers attempting to assist by dabbing the blaze with their bags during the incident.
- IndiGo arranged a replacement aircraft for passengers to continue their journey to Chennai, stating, "In line with established protocols, the pilots diverted the flight."
- The airline stated, "We regret the inconvenience caused to our customers due to this unforeseen situation," and is offering refreshments and updates to minimize disruption.
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Powerbank takes fire during flight in India, and plane makes emergency landing Reproduction/social networks A portable charger caught fire in the trunk above the seats of an IndiGo airline aircraft during a flight between New Delhi and Chennai, India, this Sunday (11), reported the Indian newspaper The New Indian Express. The aircraft, which carried more than 180 passengers, was diverted to Hyderabad and landed safely. No one was injured. Videos…
IndiGo Delhi-Chennai Flight Diverted To Hyderabad After Smoke Reported From Electronic Device
An IndiGo flight travelling from Delhi to Chennai was diverted to Hyderabad on Sunday, 11 October, after smoke was detected coming from a passenger's personal electronic device. The aircraft made a safe emergency landing at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, following which
The aircraft made an emergency landing, while all passengers and crew members are safe.
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