Passenger powerbank causes smoke on IndiGo flight 6E 6115 at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport

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Where: Rajiv Gandhi International Airportresolved to facility17.239, 78.429
When: Occurrence date not stated by reportingFirst reported 2026-10-11
Sourcing: 5 reports5 outlets carrying it · independence not established
How far this got: pinpointedlocated to facilityThis signal has no sensor recommendation, so there is nothing specific to look for.

Summary

On October 11, 2026, an IndiGo flight traveling from Delhi to Chennai was diverted to Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) in Shamshabad, Hyderabad, after smoke emerged from a passenger's powerbank stored in an overhead bin. Witnesses reported seeing flames inside the overhead storage bin, which passengers attempted to smother using bags. The cabin crew responded to the incident, and the aircraft landed safely. No damage was reported to the aircraft, and the flight was successfully diverted to address the situation.

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What remains unresolved

located to facility

Timeline

6 recorded change(s). The ledger starts when this event was first folded: the initial observation is not recorded as a change, so an empty timeline means nothing has moved since, not that nothing is known.

2026-10-11member countour measurement4 → 5reports joined

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Sources

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timesofindia.indiatimes.com
- Delhi-Chennai flight makes emergency landing in Hyderabad after smoke detected on board2026-10-11
pragativadi.com
- IndiGo Delhi-Chennai Flight Diverted to Hyderabad After Power Bank Catches Fire2026-10-11
thestar.com.my
- India's IndiGo flight from New Delhi lands safely in Hyderabad after power bank causes luggage fire2026-10-11
newindianexpress.com
- Power bank catches fire mid-air on IndiGo’s Delhi-Chennai flight, aircraft diverted to Hyderabad2026-10-11
livemint.com
- How a power bank forced Chennai-bound IndiGo flight to divert to Hyderabad2026-10-11

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