On Sunday, October 11, IndiGo flight 6E6115 was scheduled to leave Delhi at 1:30 PM for Chennai, with an expected arrival at 4:00 PM. The aircraft, an Airbus, departed Delhi at 1:30 PM as scheduled.
The flight crew noticed smoke emanating from a personal electronic device in the luggage compartment. The source was immediately suspected to be a faulty power bank carried by a passenger.
WATCH: Powerbank fire breaks out in the overhead luggage compartment on an IndiGo flight on Sunday. The aircraft was diverted to Hyderabad, where it landed safely. https://t.co/G9JevuFVPp
Upon confirming the presence of smoke, the pilot diverted the aircraft to Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Hyderabad for an emergency landing.
Upon confirming the presence of smoke, the pilot diverted the aircraft to Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Hyderabad for an emergency landing.
The plane touched down safely at Hyderabad's airport. All passengers and crew members were reported safe.
WATCH: A power bank caught fire in an overhead luggage compartment aboard an IndiGo flight Sunday, prompting the aircraft to divert to Hyderabad, where it landed safely. https://t.co/lp6EgbwUZW
Using the fire‑extinguishing equipment carried on board, the cabin crew swiftly put out the blaze that had originated in the luggage compartment.
After the aircraft was cleared and the passengers were attended to, IndiGo organized alternative transport to get everyone to their intended destination, Chennai.
Fire 🔥 in Flight ✈️ 🚨 IndiGo Delhi-Chennai flight makes emergency landing in Hyderabad after a passenger’s power bank catches fire mid-air. https://t.co/oLc0S9QlyN
In a statement, IndiGo expressed regret for the disruption and reiterated its commitment to safety: “We are sincerely sorry for the inconvenience caused to our passengers due to this unexpected situation. Passenger and crew safety is our highest priority at IndiGo.”
