Incident Overview
On January 16, 2013, at approximately 8:26 local time, an All Nippon Airways Boeing 787-8, registered JA804A, was operating as flight 692 from Yamaguchi Ube Airport to Haneda International Airport. During the flight, the crew detected an odor in the cockpit and received a battery overheat indication. The aircraft subsequently conducted an emergency descent and diverted to Takamatsu Airport in Takamatsu, Japan.
Emergency Evacuation
Upon landing, the pilots observed smoke outside the windshield, and an air traffic controller confirmed smoke emanating from the forward fuselage. An emergency evacuation was initiated on taxiway 4. Of the 137 passengers and crew members onboard, four individuals sustained minor injuries during the evacuation.
Investigation
The Japan Transport Safety Board (JTSB) is leading the investigation. Under ICAO Annex 13 provisions, the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist as the State of Manufacture and Design of the airplane.