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IndiGo flight makes emergency landing in Hyderabad after power bank catches fire

Aircraft:
not established
Operator:
IndiGo
Registration:
not established
Location:
Hyderabad, India
Occurrence type:
in-flight emergency
Severity:
none
Investigation authority:
Not yet identified
Last verified:
2026-10-11 15:51Z

Reported, but not yet independently confirmed. Highest source tier held: Aviation media. 3 sources 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 forced to divert to Hyderabad. The diversion occurred after a passenger's power bank ignited mid-flight. Smoke filled the cabin following the ignition.

What is not yet known

  • · What was the specific flight number?
  • · What type of aircraft was involved?
  • · Were there any injuries reported?
  • · Was the power bank recovered for examination?
  • · What is the status of the investigation into the power bank fire?

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 important

External evidence

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

Site and recovery

  • · Wreckage distribution and site survey supporting

Sources

Source timeline

  • 2026-10-11 15:51Z · Aviation media: News search (Bing): aircraft emergency landing — Power bank catches fire on Indigo flight: What causes this, how to avoid risks
  • 2026-10-11 15:11Z · Aviation media: News search (Bing): aircraft emergency landing — Power bank catches fire mid-air, Delhi-Chennai IndiGo flight diverted to Hyderabad
  • 2026-10-11 15:11Z · Case Watch opened from open-source reporting. Awaiting an investigator.

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SeyAero has opened a Case Watch for IndiGo flight makes emergency landing in Hyderabad after power bank catches fire.
IndiGo · Hyderabad, India
Verification: UNCONFIRMED · Sources: 3
Investigation authority: not yet identified

Evidence plan prepared. Available for investigator claim.

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