IndiGo flight 6E6115 from Delhi to Chennai was diverted to Hyderabad on October 11, 2026, after a passenger’s power bank caught fire, according to reports.
The cabin crew used a fire extinguisher, and the aircraft landed safely with all passengers reported safe.
IndiGo said the crew acted promptly, apologised and arranged an alternate flight.
The DGCA has advised that power banks be carried in hand baggage and not used or charged during flights.
IndiGo said an alternate flight was being arranged to take passengers from Hyderabad to Chennai.
Zee News described the diversion as an emergency landing, but an airport official said no emergency or priority landing needed to be declared as the fire had already been put out.
Reports differ on the timing of the onward departure from Hyderabad, with one giving about 5:45 pm.
Power banks are lithium-ion batteries, and damaged or faulty cells can overheat and catch fire.
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation has advised airlines that passengers should carry power banks in hand baggage and not use or charge them during flights.
The cause of the fire has not been reported, and no investigation findings were available in the reports.
Passengers who see smoke or heat from a device should alert the cabin crew immediately.
A diversion is a decision to land at an airport other than the planned destination, usually for safety, weather or technical reasons.
Hyderabad is roughly midway on the route between Delhi and Chennai.
Similar power bank incidents have been reported on Indian flights in recent years, and the DGCA guidance was issued in response.
Readers should check the airline and the DGCA for official updates on the incident and baggage rules.
IndiGo flight 6E6115 from Delhi to Chennai was diverted to Hyderabad on Sunday, October 11, 2026, after a passenger’s power bank caught fire on board, according to reports.
IndiGo Airbus A321neo (file image), Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
