Overview

• United Airlines Flight 32 from Narita to Cebu diverted to Kansai on Sept. 12 after a cargo-compartment fire warning, and all 142 people evacuated via slides.
• Authorities report five people sustained minor injuries during the evacuation, updating initial reports that noted at least two injuries.
• Fire crews said they found no evidence of burning in the cargo hold despite the in-flight alert that prompted the diversion.
• The transport ministry designated the event a serious incident as the Japan Transport Safety Board dispatched two investigators to interview crew and inspect the aircraft through Sept. 15.
• Airport operations were briefly disrupted, with four flights canceled before the aircraft was towed to a stand and runways fully reopened around 2:30 a.m. on Sept. 13.