Created Thursday, Oct 9th 2025 20:04Z, last updated Thursday, Oct 9th 2025 20:04Z
An ANA All Nippon Airways Boeing 787-10, registration JA981A performing flight
NH-994 from Okinawa to Tokyo Haneda (Japan), was climbing out of Okinawa when a passenger's power bank placed in his carry on luggage under the seat in front of him began to emit smoke. Cabin crew extinguished the fire and secured the device. The flight crew continued the flight to Tokyo where the aircraft landed without further incident about 2:15 hours after departure.
The airline reported the Lithium Ion power bank of a passenger caught fire shortly after takeoff, cabin crew secured the device, the flight crew decided to continue to destination as the fire had been extinguished.
Japan's Ministry of Transport reported a portable battery by a passenger caught fire at high altitude.
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