Created Monday, Jun 2nd 2025 17:05Z, last updated Monday, Jun 2nd 2025 17:01Z
A China Southern Airlines Airbus A320-200N, registration B-32FV performing flight CZ-6850 from Hangzhou to Shenzhen (China), was climbing out of Hangzhou's runway 07 when smoke appeared in the back of the cabin, a passenger's camera battery and power bank overheated and emitted smoke. While cabin crew secured the devices the flight crew returned the aircraft to Hangzhou for a safe landing on runway 06 about 15 minutes after departure.

A replacement A320-200 registration B-6680 reached Shenzhen with a delay of about 3.5 hours.

The occurrence aircraft returned to service about 6.5 hours after landing.

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