United B763 near London on May 5th 2026, PED caught fire

Last Update: May 5, 2026 / 17:11:38 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
May 5, 2026

Classification
Incident

Airline
United

Flight number
UA-135

Departure
Zurich, Switzerland

Destination
Newark, United States

Aircraft Registration
N675UA

Aircraft Type
Boeing 767-300

ICAO Type Designator
B763

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.
Aircraft Registration Data
Registration mark
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Country of Registration
United States
Date of Registration
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Manufacturer
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Aircraft Model / Type
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ICAO Aircraft Type
B763
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Main Owner
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Incident Facts

Date of incident
May 5, 2026

Classification
Incident

Airline
United

Flight number
UA-135

Departure
Zurich, Switzerland

Destination
Newark, United States

Aircraft Registration
N675UA

Aircraft Type
Boeing 767-300

ICAO Type Designator
B763

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