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| Date: | Saturday 31 May 2025 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Airbus A320-251N |
| Owner/operator: | China Southern Airlines |
| Registration: | B-32FV |
| MSN: | 11614 |
| Engine model: | CFMI CFM LEAP-1A26 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Location: | South of Hangzhou -
 China
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) |
| Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX/ZGSZ) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
China Southern Airlines flight CZ6850, an Airbus A320-251N, diverted to Hangzhou, China, after a fire developed in an overhead luggage compartment.
The flight departed HGH at 02:23 UTC on a flight to SZX. During initial climb phase, a power bank and camera battery in a passenger's carry-on luggage spontaneously combusted in the overhead cabin compartment. The cabin crew executed the fire extinguishing procedures and successfully put out the fire. The flight crew decided to return to Hangzhou Airport and the aircraft landed uneventfully at 02:38 UTC. The flight departed HGH at 06:23 UTC, Arrived in SZX at 08:05 UTC.
No injuries were reported.
Sources:
http://www.itbear.com.cn/html/2025-05/840346.html
https://news.qq.com/rain/a/20250531A06CL800
https://news.ifeng.com/c/8jnwHE2NJpc
https://www.flightaware.com/live/flight/CSN6850/history/20250531/0225Z/ZSHC/ZGSZ
https://www.flightstats.com/v2/flight-tracker/CZ/6850?year=2025&month=05&date=31&flightId=1318755867
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Jun-2025 09:50 | FlyWolf | Added |
| 01-Jun-2025 12:15 | ASN | Updated [Embed code, ] |
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