News Summary
- On flight 6E 6115 from Delhi to Chennai, a passenger’s power bank caught fire, forcing the Indigo aircraft to divert and make an emergency landing in Hyderabad.
- The crew managed to control the fire onboard, and all passengers and crew members are safe.
- Indigo has arranged another aircraft to transport passengers to Chennai, and authorities have initiated an investigation.
October 12, Kathmandu – An Indigo Airlines flight en route from Delhi to Chennai was forced to make an emergency landing at Hyderabad’s Rajiv Gandhi International Airport after a passenger’s power bank caught fire onboard.
The fire, which originated from the power bank during the flight on Sunday, was promptly brought under control by the flight crew, ensuring the safety of all aboard.
According to Indigo, the flight crew of flight number 6E 6115 successfully extinguished the fire inside the aircraft. All passengers and crew members are reported to be unharmed.
“As per established safety protocols, the pilots diverted the flight to Hyderabad where they executed a safe landing at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport,” a spokesperson for Indigo stated.
Passengers aboard the aircraft have been arranged transportation to their original destination of Chennai via another flight. Relevant authorities have commenced an investigation into the incident.
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