United B772 over Atlantic on Dec 19th 2023, passenger phone changes communication method
Last Update: January 4, 2024 / 20:20:12 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Dec 19, 2023
Classification
Incident
Airline
United
Flight number
UA-57
Departure
Newark, United States
Destination
Paris Charles de Gaulle, France
Aircraft Registration
N78001
Aircraft Type
Boeing 777-200
ICAO Type Designator
B772
The Canadian TSB reported: "During cruise, as the aircraft was entering oceanic airspace, smoke was observed emanating from a passenger’s cell phone. The crew declared an emergency and ATC cleared them to the St. John’s International Airport (CYYT), NL. During that time, flight attendants discharged halon fire extinguishers and placed the cell phone in a thermal containment bag. No damage or injuries were reported. About 9 minutes after declaring the emergency, the crew cancelled the emergency and requested a clearance back to their original destination. The aircraft continued to LFPG without further incident."
Aircraft Registration Data
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Dec 19, 2023
Classification
Incident
Airline
United
Flight number
UA-57
Departure
Newark, United States
Destination
Paris Charles de Gaulle, France
Aircraft Registration
N78001
Aircraft Type
Boeing 777-200
ICAO Type Designator
B772
This article is published under license from Avherald.com. © of text by Avherald.com.
Article source
You can read 2 more free articles without a subscription.
Subscribe now and continue reading without any limits!
Read unlimited articles and receive our daily update briefing. Gain better insights into what is happening in commercial aviation safety.
Send tip
Support AeroInside by sending a small tip amount.
Related articles
United B763 near Providence on Apr 22nd 2024, suspected fuel leak
A United Boeing 767-300, registration N644UA performing flight UA-108 from Washington Dulles,DC (USA) to Munich (Germany), was enroute at FL330 about…
United B789 near San Francisco on Apr 19th 2024, cargo smoke indication
A United Boeing 787-9, registration N15969 performing flight UA-801 from Los Angeles,CA (USA) to Hong Kong (China), was enroute at FL340 about 30nm…
United B753 enroute on Apr 10th 2024, Rockies' coach in captain's seat
A United Boeing 757-300, registration N73860 performing charter flight UA-3779 from Denver,CO (USA) to Toronto,ON (Canada) with the Colorado Rockies…
United B738 at Las Vegas on Apr 10th 2024, dropped panel in flight
A United Boeing 737-800, registration N24224 performing flight UA-1960 from Los Angeles,CA to Las Vegas,NV (USA), concluded a seemingly uneventful…
United B772 at Rome on Apr 5th 2024, engine compressor stall
A United Boeing 777-200, registration N209UA performing flight UA-885 from Rome Fiumicino (Italy) to Washington Dulles,DC (USA), was climbing through…
Newest articles
Envoy E175 at Washington on May 1st 2024, bird strike causes flap fail
An Envoy Embraer ERJ-175 on behalf of American Airlines, registration N205NN performing flight AA-4168 from Washington National,DC to Key West,FL…
PAL DH8D at St. John's on May 1st 2024, overran runway on landing
A PAL Provincial Airlines de Havilland Dash 8-400, registration C-GPNE performing flight PB-3072 from Halifax,NS to St. John's,NL (Canada), had…
Subscribe today
Are you researching aviation incidents? Get access to AeroInside Insights, unlimited read access and receive the daily newsletter.
Pick your plan and subscribePartner
A new way to document and demonstrate airworthiness compliance and aircraft value. Find out more.
ELITE Simulation Solutions is a leading global provider of Flight Simulation Training Devices, IFR training software as well as flight controls and related services. Find out more.
Your regulation partner, specialists in aviation safety and compliance; providing training, auditing, and consultancy services. Find out more.
AeroInside Blog
Popular aircraft
Airbus A320Boeing 737-800
Boeing 737-800 MAX
Popular airlines
American AirlinesUnited
Delta
Air Canada
Lufthansa
British Airways