Jetblue A321 near Boston on Aug 20th 2024, smoking cellphone
Last Update: August 22, 2024 / 16:02:37 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Aug 20, 2024
Classification
Incident
Airline
Jetblue
Flight number
B6-988
Departure
Los Angeles, United States
Destination
Boston, United States
Aircraft Registration
N985JT
Aircraft Type
Airbus A321
ICAO Type Designator
A321
The airline reported a customer's cellphone malfunctioned and created smoke in the cabin. Crewmembers addressed the situation consistent with their training. There were no injuries and no damage to the aircraft.
A passenger reported there was a harsh smell of plastics first, then the cabin started to fill with smoke, cabin crew got fire extinguishers, discharged them, and secured the phone.
The aircraft remained on the ground in Boston for 4 hours then continued service.
Aircraft Registration Data
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Aug 20, 2024
Classification
Incident
Airline
Jetblue
Flight number
B6-988
Departure
Los Angeles, United States
Destination
Boston, United States
Aircraft Registration
N985JT
Aircraft Type
Airbus A321
ICAO Type Designator
A321
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