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| Date: | Monday 21 August 2023 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Boeing 737-800 or MAX 9 |
| Owner/operator: | Alaska Airlines |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Engine model: | CFMI CFM56-7B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Location: | en route HNL-SEA -
 Pacific Ocean
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Honolulu-Daniel K. Inouye International Airport, HI (HNL/PHNL) |
| Seattle/Tacoma International Airport, WA (SEA/KSEA) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
During a flight from Honolulu, HI (HNL) to Seattle, WA (SEA), a passenger's vape pen began to overheat and emit smoke. The vape pen was placed in a thermal containment bag. The flight continued to its destination without further incident.
Sources:
FAA
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Aug-2025 18:50 | ASN | Added |
| 14-Aug-2025 07:48 | ASN | Updated [Aircraft type, ] |
| 14-Aug-2025 07:49 | ASN | Updated [Country, ] |
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