ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 191865
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| Date: | 01-DEC-2016 |
| Time: | c. 14:00 UTC |
| Type: |  Boeing 737-81B (WL) |
| Owner/operator: | China Southern Airlines |
| Registration: | B-1782 |
| C/n / msn: | 41333/5451 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Location: | near Lanzhou -
 China
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Shanghai-Pudong International Airport (PVG/ZSPD) |
| Urumqi Airport (URC/ZWWW) |
China Southern Airlines flight CZ6976 from Shanghai-Pudong Airport to Urumqui, China diverted to Lanzhou Airport after the lithium battery of a passenger's mobile phone began to overheat. It began emitting smoke but did not catch fire.
The flight proceeded to the destination after a 2,5 hour stopover.
Sources:
http://www.chinaaviationdaily.com/news/58/58633.html
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/b-1782#bc520fa
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Dec-2016 12:55 | harro | Added |
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