From mint · Kanishka Singharia · · 40s
Power Bank Fire Diverts IndiGo Flight
IndiGo flight diverted to Hyderabad after power bank fire on Chennai-bound flight.
In brief
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 in the overhead bin. Originally reported by mint.
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.
The bottom line
IndiGo flight 6E 6115 diverted to Hyderabad after smoke from a power bank in the overhead bin.
