DGCA bans MOBIKINS MK-PB-04 powerbank after in‑flight fire on IndiGo flight
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A fire involving a MOBIKINS MK-PB-04 powerbank on an IndiGo aircraft led the Directorate General of Civil Aviation to prohibit the model on all Indian flights.
In‑flight incident
IndiGo flight 6E 6115 was diverted to Hyderabad on 11 October after smoke was observed from a passenger’s electronic device. The incident involved a MOBIKINS MK‑PB‑04 powerbank on a flight travelling from Delhi to Chennai, according to the DGCA.
Another report states that the fire occurred on an IndiGo flight from Chandigarh to Chennai, where the device exploded inside the overhead bin and forced the diversion to Hyderabad.
DGCA directive
DGCA chief Vir Vikram Yadav directed airlines to ensure that the MOBIKINS MK‑PB‑04 powerbank is neither carried by passengers nor transported as cargo on any flight operating to, from or within India.
The directive was issued in an airworthiness information circular dated 29 September 2026.
Scope of the ban
The prohibition applies only to the MOBIKINS MK‑PB‑04 model and does not constitute a blanket ban on all powerbanks.
Passengers are also barred from using powerbanks to charge phones or other electronic devices during flights, including through aircraft seat power outlets.
What's still unclear
Sources differ on the departure city of the flight involved in the fire, with one reporting Delhi and another reporting Chandigarh.