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| Date: | Saturday 18 October 2025 |
| Time: | 02:19 UTC |
| Type: |  Airbus A321-232 (WL) |
| Owner/operator: | Air China |
| Registration: | B-8583 |
| MSN: | 7722 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2017 |
| Engine model: | IAE V2530-A5 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Location: | East China Sea -
 China
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Hangzhou Jianqiao Airport (HGH/ZSHC) |
| Seoul-Incheon International Airport (ICN/RKSI) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Air China flight CA139, an Airbus A321-232, was at FL330 over the East China Sea when a thermal runaway of a lithium battery powered device occurred. A fire broke out in the overhead luggage bin. Cabin crew contained the fire and the flight diverted to Shanghai-Pudong Airport.
The aircraft was undamaged and no injury was reported.
Sources:
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/flights/ca139#3cb68fbc
https://finance.sina.com.cn/roll/2025-10-18/doc-infuiarm5112999.shtml
Media:
Battery fire forced #AirChina flight #CA139 (#Hangzhou-#Incheon) to make emergency landing in #Shanghai today. The flight diverted to Pudong Airport after a lithium battery in overhead luggage self-ignited. No injuries reported. pic.twitter.com/nwQdEnEt6H
— Shanghai Daily (@shanghaidaily) October 18, 2025
Another view of the lithium battery fire that caused Air China flight CA139 from Hangzhou to Incheon to make an emergency landing in Shanghai.
— Volcaholic ? (@volcaholic1) October 18, 2025
That's not something you want to see mid-air! pic.twitter.com/XRsBa5SGUb
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Oct-2025 06:09 | ASN | Added |
| 18-Oct-2025 08:35 | RDV | Updated [Location, Source, Embed code, Narrative, ] |
| 19-Oct-2025 06:57 | The Navigator | Updated [Embed code, ] |
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