An Eastern Airlines passenger plane traveling from Lhasa to Shanghai was forced to make an emergency landing after smoke filled the cabin on the 13th of this month. Flight attendants quickly investigated the source of the smoke and identified an auxiliary battery, belonging to a passenger, as the cause.
The incident occurred at approximately 2:40 pm, when the aircraft’s interior was suddenly engulfed in smoke. Concerned for the safety of the passengers, flight attendants meticulously searched the seats and discovered that the smoke originated from the passenger’s auxiliary battery.
Reacting promptly to the situation, Eastern Airlines pilot made the decision to perform an emergency landing at Wuhan Airport in Hubei Province. This precautionary measure ensured the safety of all those on board.
An investigation conducted by Eastern Airlines confirmed that the smoke emanated from an auxiliary battery that had inadvertently fallen between the seats of the passenger. Further analysis is underway to determine how the battery fell and the potential impact it could have had on the flight’s safety measures.
