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| Date: | Wednesday 13 July 2022 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Embraer ERJ-175LR |
| Owner/operator: | United Express, opb Mesa Airlines |
| Registration: | N86309 |
| MSN: | 17000426 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2014 |
| Engine model: | General Electric CF34-8E |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Location: | Houston-George Bush Intercontinental Airport, TX (IAH/KIAH) -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Taxi |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Houston-George Bush Intercontinental Airport, TX (IAH/KIAH) |
| Monterrey-General Mariano Escobedo International Airport (MTY/MMMY) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
A passenger's cellular phone overheated and began smoking just prior to departure from Houston, TX to Monterrey, MX. The event occurred in the cabin while the aircraft taxied to the runway. Airline personnel secured the cellular phone in a Thermal Containment Bag and the aircraft returned to the departure gate. The device and associated accessories were turned over to local officials and remained in Houston.
Sources:
FAA
https://www.flightera.net/en/flight_details/United+Airlines/UA6142/KIAH/2022-07-13
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Aug-2025 18:50 | ASN | Added |
| 14-Aug-2025 07:59 | ASN | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Operator, Location, Departure airport, Source, Category, ] |
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