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| Date: | Wednesday 27 January 2021 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | |
| Owner/operator: | United Airlines |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Category: | Incident |
| Location: | -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
A thermal event ensued when a pair of earbuds were being charged by a passenger in flight. The earbuds were placed in a thermal containment bag until the smoke was extinguished.
Sources:
FAA
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Mar-2025 12:37 | ASN | Added |
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