Power bank fire forces IndiGo A321 diversion to Hyderabad
A power bank caught fire in an overhead bin on an IndiGo Airbus A321 flying from Delhi to Chennai, prompting the crew to divert to Hyderabad. No one was injured.
A power bank caught fire aboard an IndiGo Airbus A321 on Sunday, 11 October, prompting the flight to divert to Hyderabad. The aircraft was flying 6E6115 from Delhi to Chennai with more than 180 passengers on board when flames appeared in an overhead baggage compartment above the seats.
Video footage shows flames coming from the bin as passengers try to put them out, according to the Indian Express.
IndiGo said crew members saw smoke coming from an electronic device belonging to a passenger and brought the situation under control. The pilots chose to divert anyway. The aircraft landed safely in Hyderabad at 15:59 local time. No one was injured.
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Sources
- aerotelegraph.comBrennende Powerbank zwingt Airbus A321 von Indigo zur Ausweichlandung