Sunwing B738 enroute on Apr 20th 2023, e-cigarette doesn't satisfy addiction
Last Update: April 26, 2023 / 17:37:23 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Apr 20, 2023
Classification
Incident
Airline
Sunwing Airlines
Flight number
WG-283
Departure
Moncton, Canada
Destination
Cancun, Mexico
Aircraft Registration
C-FWGH
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800
ICAO Type Designator
B738
The Canadian TSB reported: "During cruise, a passenger's e-cigarette battery was found overheating under a seat and emitting smoke. After the battery had burnt a hole in the passenger bag, Cabin crew retrieved the ecigarette and transported using an empty dry coffee pot in the front galley. Cabin crew elected to discharge a Halon fire extinguisher in the coffee pot, filled it with water and placed it into a larger metal container where it was monitored for the remainder of the flight." The aircraft continued to Cancun.
The aircraft remained on the ground in Cancun for about 2.5 hours, then departed for the return flight.
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Incident Facts
Date of incident
Apr 20, 2023
Classification
Incident
Airline
Sunwing Airlines
Flight number
WG-283
Departure
Moncton, Canada
Destination
Cancun, Mexico
Aircraft Registration
C-FWGH
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800
ICAO Type Designator
B738
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