A Hawaiian Airlines flight declared an emergency after a passenger's phone got stuck in a seat and produced an 'electrical smell'

Hawaiian Airlines flight declares emergency after a mobile device gets stuck in seat, emits 'electrical smell'

A Hawaiian Airlines flight heading from Honolulu to Tokyo declared an emergency on Monday as a precautionary measure after a mobile device became lodged in a seat, creating an "electrical smell" on the plane.The carrier said in a statement to FOX Business that Hawaiian Airlines Flight 457’s emergency declaration was issued "out of an abundance of caution" so the aircraft could receive "priority handling" when it arrived at Haneda Airport, which …

A Hawaiian Airlines flight declared an emergency after a passenger's phone got stuck in a seat and produced an 'electrical smell'

A Hawaiian Airlines plane (not pictured) declared an emergency due to a trapped device.Kevin Carter/Getty ImagesHawaiian Airlines Flight 457 declared an emergency due to a device stuck in a seat.After a priority landing in Tokyo, the airline was able to remove the mobile device.Trapped devices pose fire risks, and similar incidents have led to flight diversions before.Another flight had a precarious moment when a passenger's device got stuck in …

Cell Phone Fire Forces Emergency Landing at Haneda Airport; No Injuries Reported Hawaiian Airlines Flight

A Hawaiian Airlines flight declared an emergency at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, shortly before its scheduled landing at Haneda Airport, saying that a cell phone had caught fire on board. The fire did not spread, and no one was injured.

Passenger plane in emergency landing after phone bursts into flames onboard

A Hawaiian Airlines plane has made an emergency landing in Tokyo, Japan, after a mobile phone caught fire on-board a flight. Holidaymakers had their plans halted after the incident

Hawaiian A330 makes emergency landing after phone ignites

A Hawaiian Airlines Airbus A330 was forced to make an emergency landing after a passenger’s mobile phone overheated and began emitting a burning odor and caught fire. The fire was quickly extinguished by the cabin crew in yet another example of mobile electronic devices overheating – a process known as #thermal runaway.’ The latest incident unfolded on April 27, 2025, as Hawaiian Airlines flight HA457 from Honolulu to Tokyo-Haneda Airport (HND) …

Plane makes emergency landing in US after passenger's iPad gets stuck in seat, crew feared battery would catch fire

Plane diverted after passenger’s iPad gets lodged in seat, sparking fire concerns A plane travelling from Los Angeles to Munich was diverted after the flight crew feared a fire would spark when a passenger’s iPad got stuck in the seats. According to Verdaily, Lufthansa flight LH453 made an emergency landing at Boston Logan International Airport on 24 April when the crew discovered a fire hazard. Crew acted quickly Around midway through the 11-ho…