The aircraft involved was identified as IndiGo flight 6E6115, an Airbus A321-251N operating on the Delhi‑Chennai sector.
Reports differ on the calendar day: some sources cite 11 October 2025, while others give 11 October 2026. Both agree that the event occurred on that date.
The flight was scheduled to leave Delhi at 1:10 p.m. but actually departed at 1:30 p.m., a twenty‑minute delay.
IndiGo issued a confirmation that the diversion followed established safety protocols and that a replacement plane was provided.
The planned touchdown in Chennai was set for 4:00 p.m. local time.
The plane was an Airbus A321-251N, a narrow‑body jet commonly used on short‑ to medium‑haul routes in India.
Flight 6E6115 was bound from Delhi to Chennai.
#IndiGo flight 6E6115 from #Delhi to #Chennai made an emergency landing at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in #Shamshabad after a passenger's power bank caught fire. Power bank ❌ https://t.co/rpqlXoAfnJ
A passenger’s power bank, stored in an overhead luggage compartment, malfunctioned and caught fire.
The blaze originated in the overhead bin where the power bank was placed, though some descriptions simply note it occurred inside the cabin.
Cabin crew members used the onboard fire extinguisher (or other available equipment) to suppress the flames.
No injuries were reported among passengers or crew members.
Because of the smoke and fire, the pilots elected to divert the aircraft to the nearest suitable airport.
The flight was redirected to Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Hyderabad.
The aircraft landed safely at Hyderabad’s airport, allowing an orderly evacuation.
After the incident, IndiGo arranged an alternate aircraft to carry the passengers onward to Chennai.
IndiGo issued a confirmation that the diversion followed established safety protocols and that a replacement plane was provided.
IndiGo’s policy requires that power banks and spare lithium‑ion batteries be kept in the passenger’s hand luggage, under direct control, and not placed in overhead bins or checked baggage.
Each traveler may carry at most two spare batteries, including power banks, on a single flight.
Those batteries must not exceed 100 watt‑hours (Wh) each without special approval.
A 100 Wh battery corresponds roughly to 27,000 milliampere‑hours (mAh), a common way to express cell capacity.
IndiGo expressed regret for the disruption and said it offered refreshments and timely updates to affected travelers.
An IndiGo spokesman reiterated that "the safety of our customers and crew remains our top priority."
IndiGo stated that flight 6E6115, operating from Delhi to Chennai on 11 October 2026, was diverted to Hyderabad after smoke was detected from a customer’s personal electronic device.
A Rajiv Gandhi International Airport official confirmed that all passengers had been evacuated safely and would be accommodated on the next available flight to their destination.
The incident is also described as an emergency landing in Hyderabad prompted by the power‑bank fire.
Other accounts characterize the action as a forced emergency diversion to Rajiv Gandhi International Airport due to the onboard fire.
The brief repeats that the policy explicitly forbids stowing power banks or spare batteries in overhead compartments or checked baggage.
Finally, the material notes again that IndiGo may allow a passenger to carry a maximum of two spare lithium‑ion batteries, including power banks, rated up to 100 watt‑hours.