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DGCA Bans MK-PB-04 Power Bank From All Flights

By Drooid · Oct 14, 2026, 10:16 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

India’s DGCA banned the MOBIKINS MK-PB-04 power bank from all flights after a fire on 11 Oct 2026.
The ban targets only the MK-PB-04 model and requires airlines to remove it from baggage.
IndiGo flight 6E 6115, carrying 191 passengers, was diverted to Hyderabad when the device ignited.
DGCA Director General Vir Vikram Yadav signed a 29 Sept circular ordering airlines to block the model and notify passengers.

History

Historical Context

In September 2016 the U.S. FAA warned passengers not to turn on or charge Samsung’s Galaxy Note 7 after its batteries overheated, following Samsung’s recall on 2 September and a formal U.S. recall on 15 September. The 8 September advisory, triggered by 35 reported failures (<0.1 % of sales), became one of the first bans of a consumer device on commercial aircraft, echoing earlier aviation limits on hazardous lithium-ion products.

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Story summary

India’s DGCA banned the MOBIKINS MK-PB-04 power bank from all flights after a fire on 11 Oct 2026.
The ban targets only the MK-PB-04 model and requires airlines to remove it from baggage.
IndiGo flight 6E 6115, carrying 191 passengers, was diverted to Hyderabad when the device ignited.
DGCA Director General Vir Vikram Yadav signed a 29 Sept circular ordering airlines to block the model and notify passengers.

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