Power‑bank storage error sparks fire, A321neo diverted to Hyderabad
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A fire caused by improper storage of a power bank forced an A321neo to be diverted and it landed safely at Hyderabad airport in Shamshabad.
India’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation has banned the use of power banks during flight since January and requires them to be carried in hand luggage, not overhead bins, while the ICAO limits passengers to two power banks each and prohibits recharging them on board as of March 27.