All Nippon Airways Boeing 787 emergency evacuation at Takamatsu Airport

No fatalities • Takamatsu, Japan

An All Nippon Airways flight diverted to Takamatsu Airport following reports of a battery overheat and cockpit odor, resulting in an emergency evacuation.

What happened

On January 16, 2013, at approximately 8:26 local time, an All Nippon Airways Boeing 787-8, operating as flight 692, performed an emergency descent and diverted to Takamatsu Airport (TAK) in Takamatsu, Japan. The aircraft, registration JA804A, was traveling from Yamaguchi Ube Airport (UBJ) to Haneda International Airport (HND) when the crew reported a battery overheat indication and an odor within the cockpit.

After landing at Takamatsu, the crew observed smoke outside the windshield. An air traffic controller also confirmed smoke was emanating from the forward fuselage. Following this observation, an emergency evacuation was carried out on taxiway 4. Of the 137 passengers and crewmembers on board, 4 minor injuries were reported; there were 0 fatalities.

Probable cause

No probable cause was determined in the provided source material.

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Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 15 Jan 2013 BOEING 787 846 accident near Takamatsu, Japan?

An All Nippon Airways flight diverted to Takamatsu Airport following reports of a battery overheat and cockpit odor, resulting in an emergency evacuation.

Were there any fatalities in the 15 Jan 2013 BOEING 787 846 accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 15 Jan 2013 involved a BOEING 787 846, operated by All Nippon Airways, at Takamatsu, Japan.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

No probable cause was determined in the provided source material.

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