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| Date: | Tuesday 31 July 2018 |
| Time: | c. 17:30 |
| Type: |  Boeing 737-8AS (WL) |
| Owner/operator: | Ryanair |
| Registration: | EI-FOG |
| MSN: | 44711/5751 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2016 |
| Engine model: | CFMI CFM56-7B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Location: | Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN/LEBL) -
 Spain
|
| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN/LEBL) |
| Ibiza Airport (IBZ/LEIB) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
A Ryanair Boeing 737-800, FR8841 to Ibiza, was evacuated at the gate at Barcelona Airport, Spain, after a lithium battery of an electronic device overheated and began emitting smoke. According to Ryanair the evacuation was "caused by a mobile phone catching fire as it was being charged by a battery pack".
Sources:
https://elpais.com/elpais/2018/08/01/videos/1533116750_227986.html
ASN Safety Issue: Lithium batteries
Location
Media:
@Ryanair Evacuation today at Barcelona airport due to passenger electronic device #lithiumbattery #cabincrew #cabincrewlife #cabincrewtraining #azafata #flightattendant #aeromoza #TCP #safety #evacuation pic.twitter.com/u8fPFuM6KD
— Cabin Crew Club (@club_cabin) 31 juli 2018
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Aug-2018 16:22 | harro | Added |
| 01-Aug-2018 16:23 | harro | Updated [Source, Embed code, ] |
| 01-Aug-2018 16:26 | harro | Updated [Narrative, ] |
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