An Air China Airbus A321-200, registration B-8583 performing flight CA-139 from Hangzhou (China) to Seoul (South Korea), was enroute at FL330 over the East China Sea about 120nm east of Shanghai (China) when a passenger's LiOn Battery stored in the overhead locker overheated and burst ablaze. While cabin crew doused the fire and contained the device, flight crew turned the aircraft around to divert to Shanghai Pudong (China). The aircraft landed without further incident on Pudong's runway 34L about 40 minutes later. No injuries are being reported.
The airline reported a LiOn Battery spontaneously combusted within a passenger's luggage, the crew reacted according to procedures and secured the device. No injuries occurred, the aircraft diverted to Shanghai for an emergency landing. A replacement aircraft was provided.
Several passengers reported the fire suddenly broke out and posted videos and photos on China's social networks.
A replacement A321-200 registration B-6883 continued the flight and reached Seoul with a delay of about 5:15 hours.
The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground in Shanghai about 6 hours after landing.
Passenger photo in flight:
The airline reported a LiOn Battery spontaneously combusted within a passenger's luggage, the crew reacted according to procedures and secured the device. No injuries occurred, the aircraft diverted to Shanghai for an emergency landing. A replacement aircraft was provided.
Several passengers reported the fire suddenly broke out and posted videos and photos on China's social networks.
A replacement A321-200 registration B-6883 continued the flight and reached Seoul with a delay of about 5:15 hours.
The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground in Shanghai about 6 hours after landing.
Passenger photo in flight:
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