Power bank catches fire mid-air, Delhi-Chennai IndiGo flight diverted to Hyderabad
Power bank catches fire mid-air, Delhi-Chennai IndiGo flight diverted to Hyderabad
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Power bank catches fire mid-air, Delhi-Chennai IndiGo flight diverted to Hyderabad
The situation was brought under control after the cabin crew acted promptly. The plane landed safely at Hyderabad airport.
A fire aboard a flight on Sunday brought power banks into the safety conversation again.
The aircraft carrying 191 people landed safely after cabin crew doused the flames, while the airline later resumed the journey to Chennai.
The Indigo Delhi-to-Chennai flight, 6E 6115, was diverted to Hyderabad after a passenger’s power bank caught fire in an overhead bin; know more about the DGCA rules on portable chargers
The aircraft was subsequently grounded for checks and maintenance; its return to service depends on an inspection of any impact or damage
The airline said its crew responded promptly and the aircraft was diverted.
The DGCA has also advised airlines to take appropriate measures to identify and prevent the carriage of the specified power bank