Overview

• United said a Boeing 737-800 flying from Tokyo Narita to Cebu diverted to Kansai International Airport due to a cargo-hold fire indication.
• All 142 passengers and crew evacuated via emergency slides and were bused to the terminal after the safe landing.
• Two passengers sustained minor injuries during the evacuation and were taken to local hospitals, according to the airline.
• NHK reported that a cockpit alert signaled a possible fire in the cargo compartment as the aircraft declared an emergency.
• Maintenance’s first check found no sign that a fire occurred, and the incident remains under review with no ministry statement yet.