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IndiGo flight power bank safety incidents

Overview

A series of safety incidents involving IndiGo flights has highlighted risks associated with lithium-ion power banks. On October 11, an Airbus A321neo traveling from New Delhi to Chennai was forced to make an emergency landing in Hyderabad after a power bank caught fire in an overhead luggage compartment. Cabin crew used fire extinguishers to contain the flames, and all 180 passengers and seven crew members landed safely without injury.

On October 14, a separate IndiGo flight traveling from Hyderabad to Srinagar was forced to return to its parking bay after officials discovered a power bank had been placed in checked baggage. While the aircraft had already pushed back and was taxiing, the violation was identified before takeoff.

Following the fire incident, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) issued a specific ban on the MOBIKINS MK-PB-04 power bank model for all flights operating to, from, and within India. DGCA chief Vir Vikram Yadav instructed airlines to ensure this specific model is not carried in passenger baggage or transported as cargo.

These incidents have reinforced aviation safety protocols and advisories from the DGCA, which require power banks to be kept in cabin baggage rather than checked luggage to mitigate fire risks. Airlines are also required to train cabin crew to respond to lithium battery malfunctions and report such incidents to the regulator.

Entities

Directorate General of Civil Aviation · IndiGo · MOBIKINS · Chennai · Rajiv Gandhi International Airport

Timeline

  1. [BUSINESS] 7 sources
    DGCA bans MOBIKINS power bank on Indian flights after IndiGo fire

    India's DGCA has banned the MOBIKINS MK-PB-04 power bank on all domestic and international flights following a fire incident on an IndiGo aircraft.

  2. [TECHNOLOGY] 4 sources
    IndiGo flight returns to gate after power bank found in checked baggage

    An IndiGo flight from Hyderabad to Srinagar returned to the gate after a power bank was found in checked luggage, following a recent emergency landing caused by a device fire in another IndiGo cabin.

  3. [INTERNATIONAL] 69 sources
    IndiGo flight makes emergency landing in Hyderabad after power bank fire

    An IndiGo flight from Delhi to Chennai made an emergency landing in Hyderabad after a passenger's power bank caught fire in an overhead bin. All 180 passengers were safe.

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