Power Bank Fire Diverts Delhi-Chennai IndiGo Flight to Hyderabad
An onboard device fire forced an IndiGo flight to land in Hyderabad on October 11, drawing attention to the airline's rules for carrying power banks.
By Hushread Stories, written with AI from 8 outlets · First published 11 Oct 2026
In brief
- An IndiGo flight from Delhi to Chennai was diverted to Hyderabad after a power bank reportedly caught fire.
- Flight 6E 6115 was diverted on October 11 after smoke came from a passenger's personal electronic device.
- Cabin crew brought the situation under control, and the aircraft landed safely at Hyderabad's Rajiv Gandhi International Airport.
- IndiGo permits power banks and spare or loose lithium batteries only in hand baggage, not checked baggage.
- The airline's policy requires these items to remain within the passenger's personal reach at all times.
Timeline · 4 moments
Coverage highlights IndiGo rules for carrying power banks
NDTV India ↗Chennai bound flight diverts to Hyderabad after smoke
Times of India ↗Cabin crew brings onboard situation under control
India News ↗Power bank catches fire aboard Delhi to Chennai flight
India Today ↗How it started
An IndiGo flight travelling from Delhi to Chennai made an emergency landing in Hyderabad after a power bank caught fire onboard, India Today reported.
The Hindu described the trigger as smoke from a customer's personal electronic device. That account is less specific about the device, but agrees that smoke onboard prompted the diversion.
How it unfolded
The incident happened on October 11. India News identified the aircraft's service as IndiGo flight 6E 6115, operating from Delhi to Chennai.
Smoke was detected from a passenger's electronic device during the flight, according to Times now. Its report said the cabin crew responded promptly.
The crew brought the situation under control, and the flight was diverted to Hyderabad, India News reported.
The aircraft landed safely at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, according to India News. The Hindu also reported a safe landing.
Where it stands
The supplied reports establish that the aircraft landed safely after the onboard incident was brought under control. They do not provide a detailed explanation of what caused the device to catch fire.
The incident has also drawn attention to baggage rules. According to NDTV India, IndiGo permits power banks and spare or loose lithium batteries only in hand baggage. Its policy says they "must remain within the passenger's personal reach at all times".
What to watch
The main unanswered questions are what caused the fire and whether the device was being carried in accordance with IndiGo's policy. The supplied coverage does not establish either point, or announce a change to the airline's rules.
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