{"id":13681,"date":"2026-01-10T13:06:42","date_gmt":"2026-01-10T13:06:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobuzo.com\/en\/power-bank-catches-fire-on-flight-from-china-to-south-korea-8-sent-to-hospital\/"},"modified":"2026-01-10T13:06:42","modified_gmt":"2026-01-10T13:06:42","slug":"power-bank-catches-fire-on-flight-from-china-to-south-korea-8-sent-to-hospital","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jobuzo.com\/en\/power-bank-catches-fire-on-flight-from-china-to-south-korea-8-sent-to-hospital\/","title":{"rendered":"Power bank catches fire on flight from China to South Korea, 8 sent to hospital"},"content":{"rendered":"
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8 sent to hospital after power bank catches fire on T’way Air flight<\/span><\/h2>\n

Eight people have been transported to the hospital after a portable power bank caught fire on a T’way Air flight travelling from China to South Korea on Saturday (10 Jan) early morning.<\/p>\n

Smoke billowed from device in passenger’s carry-on bag<\/h3>\n

Cheongju-bound T’way Air flight TW634 departed from Sanya, Hainan Province, at approximately 2.10am.<\/p>\n

The aircraft had six crew members and 32 passengers on board.<\/p>\n

During the flight, smoke began billowing from a carry-on bag belonging to a passenger who was seated near the front of the cabin.<\/p>\n

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Source: Wikimedia Commons<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

T’way Air explained that cabin crew immediately removed the device and followed emergency protocols by submerging it in water.<\/p>\n

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The flight landed safely at Cheongju International Airport at 6.37am, approximately 40 minutes ahead of its scheduled arrival time.<\/p>\n

Passengers, cabin crew sent to hospital after inhaling smoke<\/h3>\n

Following the landing, eight individuals, including five passengers and the three flight attendants who were first responders, were conveyed to a nearby hospital for smoke inhalation.<\/p>\n

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Source: Vitalii Petrushenko on Canva. Image for illustration purposes only.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

All passengers have since been discharged and have returned home.<\/p>\n

Authorities investigating matter<\/h3>\n

The South Korean Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport stated that they will conduct a comprehensive investigation into the incident.<\/p>\n

This will include verifying the capacity of the power bank and determining whether it complied with carry-on regulations.<\/p>\n

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An earlier advisory shared by the airline states that power banks with a capacity of more than 160Wh are prohibited on board.<\/p>\n

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Source: @twayair_singapore on Instagram<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Passengers are also not allowed to place these devices in the cabin’s overhead compartment.<\/p>\n

These regulations were effective as of 1 March 2025.<\/p>\n

Also read: Power bank catches fire on Scoot flight from Hong Kong, extinguished by cabin crew
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Power bank catches fire on Scoot flight from Hong Kong, extinguished by cabin crew<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Featured image adapted from Wikimedia Commons.<\/em><\/p>\n

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8 sent to hospital after power bank catches fire on T’way Air flight Eight people have been transported to the hospital after a portable power bank caught fire on a T’way Air flight travelling from China to South Korea on Saturday (10 Jan) early morning. Smoke billowed from device in passenger’s carry-on bag Cheongju-bound T’way…<\/p>\n

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