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| Date: | Thursday 18 May 2023 |
| Time: | 15:55 |
| Type: |  Airbus A320-214 |
| Owner/operator: | easyJet |
| Registration: | HB-JZY |
| MSN: | 4196 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2010 |
| Engine model: | CFMI CFM56-5B4/P |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 185 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Unknown |
| Category: | Serious incident |
| Location: | NE of Geneva -
 Switzerland
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Genève-Cointrin Airport (GVA/LSGG) |
| Amsterdam-Schiphol International Airport (AMS/EHAM) | |
| Investigating agency: | STSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
EasyJet UK flight U21517, an Airbus A320-214, returned to land back at Geneva Airport after smoke was observed emanating from one of the overhead bins shortly after takeoff.
The aircraft made a safe landing 17 minutes after takeoff.
It was determined that an electronic cigarette battery ignited in the overhead baggage compartment and a fire broke out. Four crew members and nine passengers suffered minor injuries.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
https://www.20min.ch/fr/story/fumee-a-bord-dun-vol-easyjet-tout-le-monde-a-panique-559600252840
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/flights/u21517#305679db
https://www.rts.ch/play/tv/19h30/video/un-couple-temoigne-apres-lincendie-dune-cigarette-electronique-lors-dun-vol-easyjet-?urn=urn:rts:video:14042487
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-May-2023 14:01 | harro | Added |
| 19-May-2023 14:04 | harro | Updated |
| 22-May-2023 19:49 | Gandalfenegger | Updated |
| 13-Jul-2023 10:12 | harro | Updated |
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