IndiGo Delhi–Chennai flight diverts after reported power-bank fire
IndiGo flight 6E 6115 landed safely in Hyderabad after onboard device smoke. Crew controlled the incident and a replacement aircraft was arranged.
Delhi–Chennai service lands safely in Hyderabad
IndiGo flight 6E 6115 was diverted to Hyderabad on Sunday, October 11, after smoke emerged from a passenger’s electronic device during its journey from Delhi to Chennai. The aircraft landed safely at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, according to reports by The Indian Express and The Times of India.
The Indian Express identified the device as a power bank and reported that cabin crew extinguished the fire. Its report said all passengers and crew members were safe. The diversion brought the aircraft to Hyderabad rather than its intended destination of Chennai after the onboard incident.
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In the airline’s account, the immediate trigger was smoke detected from a customer’s personal electronic device. The Times of India reported that cabin crew responded promptly and brought the situation under control. The pilots then diverted the aircraft in line with established protocols.
The distinction matters when reading the initial reports: both publications described a power-bank fire, while IndiGo’s quoted statement used the broader description of a personal electronic device. The airline confirmed the flight number, route and date, as well as the safe landing at Hyderabad.
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IndiGo arranged an alternative aircraft for passengers to continue to Chennai, both publications reported. The Indian Express also said authorities had launched an investigation into the incident.
The reports did not provide a final technical finding about why the device caught fire. The confirmed information concerns the smoke, the crew’s response, the precautionary diversion and the arrangements for onward travel. An investigation announcement should not be read as a completed finding about the cause.
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