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| Date: | Monday 7 April 2025 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Boeing 777-200ER |
| Owner/operator: | United Airlines |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Location: | en route LHR-SFO -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | London-Heathrow Airport (LHR/EGLL) |
| San Francisco International Airport, CA (SFO/KSFO) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
During a flight from London, England (LHR) to San Francisco, CA (SFO), a passenger's cellular phone was crushed under their seat and began to overheat. A flight attendant retrieved the cellular phone, placed it in a thermal containment bag, and stowed it in a lavatory. The flight continued on to its destination with no report of injury or damage to the aircraft.
Sources:
FAA
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Aug-2025 14:35 | ASN | Added |
| 12-Aug-2025 07:56 | ASN | Updated [Aircraft type, ] |
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