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IndiGo Delhi-Chennai Flight Diverted To Hyderabad After Smoke Reported From Electronic Device

Aircraft:
not established
Operator:
IndiGo
Registration:
not established
Location:
Hyderabad, India
Occurrence type:
incident
Severity:
none
Investigation authority:
Not yet identified
Last verified:
2026-10-11 15:31Z

Reported, but not yet independently confirmed. Highest source tier held: Aviation media. 1 source attached.

CASE WATCH — SeyAero has prepared a computational workspace for this occurrence from open sources. This is not an investigation and contains no finding. The formal safety investigation is the responsibility of the State authority under ICAO Annex 13.

What is known

An IndiGo flight from Delhi to Chennai was diverted to Hyderabad. The diversion occurred after smoke was reported from a passenger's electronic device onboard. The aircraft landed safely at Hyderabad.

What is not yet known

  • · What was the specific model of the electronic device that emitted smoke?
  • · What was the cause of the electronic device emitting smoke?
  • · What was the flight number of the IndiGo aircraft?
  • · What was the specific aircraft registration?

Evidence likely to be relevant

Flight data

  • · Flight data recorder or QAR supporting
  • · Track data (ADS-B, radar) supporting

Voice

  • · Cockpit voice recorder supporting
  • · ATC recordings and transcript supporting

Environment

  • · Weather observations and forecasts supporting
  • · Drift and current modelling supporting
  • · Acoustic observations supporting

Aircraft

  • · Maintenance and technical logs supporting
  • · Components and exhibits supporting

Human factors

  • · Crew records, duty and training supporting

External evidence

  • · Photographs, video and imagery important
  • · Witness and ground reports critical

Site and recovery

  • · Wreckage distribution and site survey supporting

Sources

Source timeline

  • 2026-10-11 15:31Z · Case Watch opened from open-source reporting. Awaiting an investigator.

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SeyAero has opened a Case Watch for IndiGo Delhi-Chennai Flight Diverted To Hyderabad After Smoke Reported From Electronic Device.
IndiGo · Hyderabad, India
Verification: UNCONFIRMED · Sources: 1
Investigation authority: not yet identified

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