{"id":117665,"date":"2025-10-18T16:34:33","date_gmt":"2025-10-18T11:04:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?p=117665"},"modified":"2025-10-18T16:35:08","modified_gmt":"2025-10-18T11:05:08","slug":"air-china-flight-cabin-battery-fire","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/18\/air-china-flight-cabin-battery-fire\/","title":{"rendered":"Air China Flight Diverted to Shanghai After Battery Fire in Cabin"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

BEIJING\u2013<\/strong> An Air China (CA)<\/a> flight from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Seoul\u2019s Incheon International Airport (ICN) was diverted to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) on October 18 after a passenger\u2019s lithium battery caught fire inside the cabin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The airline confirmed that flight CA139<\/strong> landed safely in Shanghai following the incident. No passengers or crew members were injured, according to a statement posted by Air China on Weibo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Air China Battery Fire in Cabin<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Air China reported that a lithium battery inside a passenger\u2019s carry-on luggage \u201cspontaneously ignited\u201d in the overhead bin during the flight. The crew acted swiftly, using onboard safety equipment to extinguish the fire and prevent it from spreading.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A photo shared by local media outlet Jimu News showed flames and black smoke emerging from an overhead compartment, with passengers assisting the crew in containing the situation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The aircraft, which departed Hangzhou at 9:47 am local time, changed course mid-flight and landed safely in Shanghai around 11 am.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Airlines have strict procedures for handling lithium battery fires in cabins. Fire containment bags and heat-resistant gloves are now standard equipment on many aircraft, including U.S. and Asian carriers. Once a burning device is isolated, it\u2019s placed in a containment bag and secured in a metal cart until the plane lands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Fire breaks out in the overhead luggage bin on board Air China flight CA139 while flying between Hangzhou and Seoul.

It is understood that the cause of the fire was a lithium battery in a passenger's luggage spontaneously combusting.

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