Avianca A20N at Bogota on Jul 17th 2024, thermal runaway of phone battery after being thrown
Last Update: July 18, 2024 / 19:33:56 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jul 17, 2024
Classification
Incident
Airline
Avianca
Flight number
AV-249
Departure
Bogota, Colombia
Destination
Sao Paulo Guarulhos, Brazil
Aircraft Registration
HK-5410
Aircraft Type
Airbus A320-200N
ICAO Type Designator
A20N
The airline reported two passengers had become unruly and threw a mobile phone that heated up as a result. The aircraft burned off fuel, the disruptive passengers were handed to authorities.
A replacement A320-200N registration N919AV reached Sao Paulo with a delay of about 5:30 hours.
The occurrence aircraft returned to service about 11 hours after landing back.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jul 17, 2024
Classification
Incident
Airline
Avianca
Flight number
AV-249
Departure
Bogota, Colombia
Destination
Sao Paulo Guarulhos, Brazil
Aircraft Registration
HK-5410
Aircraft Type
Airbus A320-200N
ICAO Type Designator
A20N
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
Fleet type match
Avianca B788 over Atlantic on Oct 31st 2024, loss of cabin pressure
An Avianca Boeing 787-8, registration N785AV performing flight AV-46 from Bogota (Colombia) to Madrid,SP (Spain) with 250 passengers and 9 crew, was…
Fleet type match
Avianca B788 over Atlantic on Dec 3rd 2024, engine shut down in flight
An Avianca Boeing 787-8, registration N780AV performing flight AV-121 (dep Dec 2nd) from London Heathrow,EN (UK) to Bogota (Colombia), was enroute at…
Fleet type match
Avianca A320 at Pereira on Nov 27th 2024, rejected takeoff due to engine fire
An Avianca Airbus A320-200, registration HK-5407 performing flight AV-9418 from Pereira to Bogota (Colombia) with 164 passengers and 6 crew, was…
Fleet type match
Avianca B788 at Madrid on Jul 7th 2024, cracked windshield
An Avianca Boeing 787-8, registration N785AV performing flight AV-17 from Madrid,SP (Spain) to Medellin (Colombia), was climbing through FL270 when…
Fleet type match
Avianca A320 at Barranquilla on Feb 16th 2024, engine surges on departure
An Avianca Airbus A320-200, registration N230AC performing flight AV-8545 from Barranquilla to Medellin (Colombia), was climbing out of…
Newest articles
Jeju B738 at Muan on Dec 29th 2024, gear up landing and overrun
A Jeju Boeing 737-800, registration HL8088 performing flight 7C-2216 from Bangkok (Thailand) to Muan (South Korea) with 175 passengers and 6 crew,…
Fleet type match
Easyjet Switzerland A320 near Stockholm on Jan 24th 2025, smell of smoke in cabin
An Easyjet Switzerland Airbus A320-200, registration HB-JXF performing flight U2-1498 from Rovaniemi (Finland) to Geneva (Switzerland) with 115…
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.
SafetyScan Pro provides streamlined access to thousands of aviation accident reports. Tailored for your safety management efforts. Book your demo today
AeroInside Blog
Popular aircraft
Airbus A320Boeing 737-800
Boeing 737-800 MAX
Popular airlines
American AirlinesUnited
Delta
Air Canada
Lufthansa
British Airways