# Power Bank Fire Diverts IndiGo Flight

> IndiGo flight diverted to Hyderabad after power bank fire on Chennai-bound flight.
- Title: Power Bank Fire Diverts IndiGo Flight · mint | Shortify
- Summary: IndiGo flight diverted to Hyderabad after power bank fire on Chennai-bound flight. IndiGo flight 6E 6115 diverted to Hyderabad after smoke from a power bank…
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- Source: mint — https://livemint.com/news/india/how-a-power-bank-forced-chennai-bound-indigo-flight-to-divert-to-hyderabad-11791741412693.html
- Author: Kanishka Singharia
- Published: 2026-10-11T18:19:11+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: indigo, hyderabad, chennai, power bank, flight 6e 6115, divert, news, india
## IndiGo flight diverted
IndiGo flight 6E 6115 from Delhi to Chennai diverted to Hyderabad after smoke detected from a passenger's power bank.

> IndiGo flight 6E 6115, operating from Delhi to Chennai on October 11, 2026, was diverted to Hyderabad after smoke was detected from a customer's personal electronic device.
## Passengers and crew on board
180 passengers and seven crew members were on board when the power bank caught fire.
## Flight lands safely
The aircraft landed safely at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Hyderabad.

> In line with established protocols, the pilots diverted the flight and landed safely at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Hyderabad
## Alternate aircraft arranged
IndiGo arranged an alternate aircraft to fly passengers to Chennai.
## Key takeaway

IndiGo flight 6E 6115 diverted to Hyderabad after smoke from a power bank in the overhead bin.