Chennai-bound IndiGo flight makes emergency landing after passenger’s power bank catches fire mid-air
Cabin crew and passengers extinguished the blaze, and IndiGo arranged a replacement aircraft as authorities opened an investigation.
- On Sunday, a Chennai-bound IndiGo flight from Delhi diverted to Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Hyderabad after a passenger's power bank caught fire in the overhead bin.
- Smoke was detected from the device on flight 6E-6115, prompting cabin crew to immediately deploy onboard fire extinguishers and bring the situation under control.
- All passengers and crew members are safe; several videos circulating online show passengers attempting to assist by dabbing the blaze with their bags during the incident.
- IndiGo arranged a replacement aircraft for passengers to continue their journey to Chennai, stating, "In line with established protocols, the pilots diverted the flight."
- The airline stated, "We regret the inconvenience caused to our customers due to this unforeseen situation," and is offering refreshments and updates to minimize disruption.
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Over 180 passengers experienced moments of fear on an IndiGo flight, flying from New Delhi to Chennai, after a portable battery (power-bank) caught fire in the luggage bin in the cabin. Due to the incident, the Airbus A321 plane was forced to divert to Hyderabad, where it landed safely, without any passengers being injured. Footage shared on social media shows flames inside the luggage bin, while some passengers try to put out the fire with clot…
Powerbank takes fire during flight in India, and plane makes emergency landing Reproduction/social networks A portable charger caught fire in the trunk above the seats of an IndiGo airline aircraft during a flight between New Delhi and Chennai, India, this Sunday (11), reported the Indian newspaper The New Indian Express. The aircraft, which carried more than 180 passengers, was diverted to Hyderabad and landed safely. No one was injured. Videos…
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