Created Tuesday, May 5th 2026 17:11Z, last updated Tuesday, May 5th 2026 17:11Z
A United Boeing 767-300, registration N675UA performing flight
UA-135 from Zurich (Switzerland) to Newark,NJ (USA), was enroute at FL340 about 110nm southeast of London Heathrow,EN (UK) when the crew decided to divert to Heathrow. The aircraft landed safely on runway 09L about 35 minutes later. Emergency services escorted the aircraft to the apron.
Passengers reported a passenger's portable charger (power bank) had started a small fire in premium economy class cabin.
The remainder of the flight was cancelled.
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