Passengers recall the details of the incident, China Eastern Airlines Flight 1 had an emergency alternate due to smoking power bank. Netizens | Incident | Carrying | Alternate | Aircraft | Flight | Passengers | Power Bank
On August 13th, a netizen posted a video claiming that on a flight of China Eastern Airlines MU6958 from Lhasa to Shanghai, a passenger's power bank fell into the gap of the seat and was squeezed into smoke, causing the plane to make an emergency landing at Wuhan Tianhe International Airport.
Screenshots of videos taken by netizens
Passengers reported smelling smoke during the incident and applauded during the landing of the plane
According to Jiupai News, a passenger on the flight recalled the incident: "After I smelled the smoke from sitting in the back, I yelled and said, 'Let's see what's on fire.' The passenger said that the flight attendant came over and said it had been dealt with. 'They said it was a fire on the power bank in the first-class cabin.'"
The passenger stated that they saw the crew dismantling chairs to search for power banks, and the smell of burning in the cabin did not dissipate until they disembarked.
The passenger claimed that the plane stopped at the airport for 5 and a half hours after the alternate landing. The people on the entire flight were placed separately on other flights before leaving Wuhan. "Everyone didn't complain much, because they were scared to death in the sky. When the plane landed, everyone applauded and felt like they had saved their lives."
He believes that there are safety hazards in the gaps between the seats in the first-class cabin. Many people have experienced accidentally dropping headphones and phones, which can easily cause fires after being squeezed, and the consequences are unimaginable.
China Eastern Airlines response: The risk has been resolved and eliminated according to procedures
China Eastern Airlines customer service stated that on the 13th, this flight made an alternate landing in Wuhan due to airline reasons, and on the 14th, it flew from Wuhan to Shanghai.
According to the flight schedule, flight MU6958 on August 13th departed from Lhasa Gongga Airport to Shanghai Pudong Airport at 14:40. The flight was cancelled at 22:55 after the alternate landing on the same day.
On the 14th, relevant staff of China Eastern Airlines confirmed to media reporters that on the 13th, during the flight from Lhasa to Shanghai, a passenger's power bank was smoking, and the crew immediately followed the procedures to eliminate safety risks. After the alternate flight, the airline has actively provided passenger follow-up service support.
How to safely carry a power bank on a plane? Hot discussion among netizens
This matter has attracted widespread attention, and netizens have expressed: "Be cautious about batteries!" "Pay attention to safety.".
According to the regulations of the Civil Aviation Administration of China, carrying a power bank must comply with the following: it is strictly prohibited to check it in; It is strictly prohibited to carry power banks with a rated energy exceeding 160Wh; It is strictly prohibited to carry power banks with unclear markings; Carrying power banks with a rated energy exceeding 100Wh but not exceeding 160Wh must be approved by the airline and cannot exceed two; A power bank with a rated energy of no more than 100Wh can carry up to two.
