In October last year, a passenger’s power bank caught fire aboard IndiGo flight 6E 2107, bound for Dimapur.
Hindustan Times
12 October, 2026, 10:20 am
Last modified: 12 October, 2026, 10:29 am
An IndiGo flight carrying 191 people from Delhi to Chennai was diverted to Hyderabad yesterday (11 October) after a passenger's power bank caught fire.
The cabin crew doused the flames, and the pilots diverted the aircraft as part of the protocol, the airline said.
Flight 6E 6115 landed safely at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport around 3.15 pm.
"IndiGo flight 6E 6115, operating from Delhi to Chennai on 11 October 2026, was diverted to Hyderabad after smoke was detected from a customer's personal electronic device.
The cabin crew responded promptly, and the situation was brought under control.
In line with established protocols, the pilots diverted the flight and landed safely at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Hyderabad," the airline said in a statement.
"Since the fire was already doused, no emergency or priority landing needed to be declared," an airport official clarified.
IndiGo apologised for the inconvenience, offered refreshments and provided updates to passengers. The flight departed Hyderabad around 5.45 pm and was expected to reach Chennai at 7.10 pm.
Earlier power bank fires on IndiGo flights
The incident comes amid repeated power bank-related fires aboard IndiGo flights and a DGCA advisory on lithium battery risks.
In May, more than 200 people were evacuated from an IndiGo flight at Chandigarh airport after a passenger's power bank caught fire moments after landing, triggering panic and an emergency response. Flight 6E-108 from Hyderabad had touched down and was taxiing towards the bay when the incident occurred. Six passengers were injured, with one passenger suffering a leg fracture.
In October last year, a passenger's power bank caught fire aboard IndiGo flight 6E 2107, bound for Dimapur, while the aircraft was taxiing at Delhi airport.
The cabin crew extinguished the fire, and no injuries were reported.