Archive · 25 Oct 2025
DGCA to Review IndiGo Flight Power Bank Fire Incident
Imagine a phone battery catching fire on a plane!
That happened on an IndiGo flight.
The fire started when a passenger's power bank, like a portable phone charger, overheated.
The crew quickly put it out, and everyone was safe.
Now, India's aviation safety team is checking what happened and if new safety rules are needed to prevent this in the future.
They are also investigating a similar event on an Air China flight.
The main goal is to keep everyone safe during flights.
DGCA is reviewing a power bank fire on an IndiGo flight.
The incident occurred on a flight from Delhi to Dimapur on October 19.
The fire started in a passenger's personal electronic device.
The crew extinguished the fire quickly, ensuring passenger safety.
Similar incident occurred on an Air China flight.
- Who
- DGCA and Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu
- What
- Reviewing an IndiGo flight power bank fire incident
- When
- Following the October 19th incident
- Where
- Delhi Airport, India
- Why
- To ensure passenger safety and adherence to regulations
- Regulatory Body
- Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)
- Incident
- Power bank fire on IndiGo flight 6E 2107
- Location
- Delhi Airport
- Flight Route
- Delhi to Dimapur
- Date
- October 19
- Cause
- Passenger's power bank fire
- Action
- DGCA review initiated
