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An IndiGo flight from Delhi to Chennai diverted to Hyderabad on Oct. 11 after a passenger's power bank caught fire in an overhead bin. No injuries were reported.
An IndiGo flight traveling from Delhi to Chennai, India, was forced to make an emergency landing in Hyderabad on Sunday, Oct. 11, after a passenger’s power bank caught fire in an overhead bin. The aircraft, flight 6E 6115, carried more than 180 passengers. No injuries were reported following the incident.
The fire occurred approximately two and a half hours into the flight while the aircraft was en route at FL350, about 80 nautical miles north of Hyderabad, according to The Aviation Herald. Footage posted on social media showed passengers standing and attempting to address flames coming from the overhead compartment, with one passenger heard shouting "Fire!" to alert the cabin crew.
According to The Aviation Herald, cabin crew used portable fire extinguishers to control the fire and secure the device. An IndiGo spokesperson told The Times of India, "6E 6115 was diverted to Hyderabad after smoke was detected from a passenger’s PED. 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 Hyderabad."
Flight-tracking data cited by Metro indicated that at around 2:50 p.m., the plane descended from 35,000 ft to 3,700 ft before turning 90 degrees toward Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) in Hyderabad at 3:30 p.m. The aircraft landed on Hyderabad's runway 09R without further incident about 19 minutes after the diversion decision, according to The Aviation Herald. The Independent reported the landing occurred at around 3:59 p.m. local time.
After landing, passengers were transferred to another aircraft to continue their journey to Chennai. The Aviation Herald noted that the aircraft, an Airbus A321-200N with registration VT-NOE, remained on the ground in Hyderabad approximately 26 hours after landing.
IndiGo acknowledged the disruption in a statement provided to Metro. "We regret the inconvenience caused to our customers due to this unforeseen situation and are making all efforts to minimize it, including offering refreshments and sharing timely updates," the spokesperson said. "At IndiGo, the safety of our customers and crew remains our top priority."
This incident underscores the operational challenges airlines face regarding passenger-carried electronic devices. While the specific battery chemistry was not detailed in the official statements, the event highlights the critical role of cabin crew protocols in managing in-flight fires involving personal electronics. The diversion resulted in significant delays for passengers, who had to be re-routed to their final destination after the emergency landing.
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