DGCA bans MOBIKINS MK-PB-04 powerbank on all Indian flights after in‑flight fire
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India’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has prohibited the MOBIKINS MK-PB-04 powerbank from being carried by passengers or transported as cargo on any flight operating to, from and within India following a fire incident aboard an IndiGo aircraft.
The fire occurred on an IndiGo flight that was diverted to Hyderabad after the device ignited in the overhead bin; one report says the flight originated in Delhi and was bound for Chennai, while another says it flew from Chandigarh to Chennai. DGCA chief Vir Vikram Yadav issued an airworthiness information circular dated September 29 2026 directing airlines to enforce the ban, and clarified that the restriction applies only to the MOBIKINS MK-PB-04 model and does not constitute a blanket ban on all powerbanks.
The DGCA also barred passengers from using powerbanks to charge phones or other electronic devices through aircraft seat power outlets during flights.
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Airlines must ensure the prohibited powerbank model is not loaded on board and cannot be used by passengers, affecting cabin procedures and cargo handling.
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