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| Date: | Saturday 17 March 2018 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Boeing 737-824 (WL) |
| Owner/operator: | United Airlines |
| Registration: | N78501 |
| MSN: | 31602/1994 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2006 |
| Engine model: | CFMI CFM56-7B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Location: | between Houston and Havana -
 Atlantic Ocean
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Houston-George Bush Intercontinental Airport, TX (IAH/KIAH) |
| Havana-José Martí International Airport (HAV/MUHA) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
On flight 1506 from Houston, TX (IAH) to Havana, Cuba (HAV), a customer’s power pack in his backpack overheated, exploded and caught fire. The passenger threw it into the aisle where it was extinguished and then then placed into a containment bag by the flight attendants.
Sources:
FAA
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Mar-2025 20:14 | ASN | Updated [Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Narrative, ] |
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