Panic as power bank reportedly catches fire on India flight to Chennai, plane lands safely in Hyderabad

Panic as power bank reportedly catches fire on India flight to Chennai, plane lands safely in Hyderabad



An IndiGo flight from New Delhi to Chennai was diverted to Hyderabad on October 11, 2026, after a passenger’s electronic device reportedly caught fire in an overhead luggage compartment, with all passengers and crew reported safe. — Bernama pic


Summary

• An IndiGo flight from Delhi to Chennai was diverted to Hyderabad after a power bank ignited in an overhead luggage compartment, prompting quick action from the cabin crew.
• A circulating video showed passengers removing luggage as flames appeared, but the situation was promptly controlled.
• All passengers and crew remained safe, and the flight landed safely at Hyderabad's Rajiv Gandhi International Airport.

First Published: Monday, 12 Oct 2026 11:35 AM MYT


HYDERABAD, Oct 12 — An IndiGo flight from Delhi to Chennai was diverted to Hyderabad yesterday after a power bank reportedly caught fire in an overhead luggage compartment.

A video circulating on social media purportedly showed panicked passengers removing luggage from the overhead compartment as flames emerged.



All passengers and crew were reported safe.

“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. The cabin crew responded promptly and the situation was brought under control,” the airline said in a statement, quoted by local media.


The pilots diverted the flight and landed safely at Hyderabad’s Rajiv Gandhi International Airport. — Bernama