ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 230755
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| Date: | Monday 18 November 2019 |
| Time: | 10:30 LT |
| Type: |  Boeing 737-7H4 (WL) |
| Owner/operator: | Southwest Airlines |
| Registration: | N444WN |
| MSN: | 29839/1374 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2003 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Location: | Chicago-Midway Airport, IL (MDW/KMDW) -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Chicago-Midway Airport, IL (MDW/KMDW) |
| Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, TX (AUS/KAUS) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Southwest Airlines flight WN285 was delayed after the backpack of a passenger started emitting smoke. This was likely the result of a thermal runaway event of a lithium battery/power bank.
Local media reported that a fire had occurred in the backpack.
Sources:
https://abc7chicago.com/backpack-catches-fire-on-aircraft-at-midway-airport/5705096/????
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/n444wn
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Nov-2019 18:34 | harro | Added |
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