MD-11
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical
Flight Crew Diverted; Flight Crew Landed As Precaution; General Declared Emergency
Aircraft
At FL390 received 'battery discharge.' [We] landed at nearest suitable airport for repairs. [We had a] uneventful landing and recovery.
Received 'Batt Discharging' warning and diverted to nearest suitable airport.
MD11 flight crew experiences a battery discharge annunciation at FL390 and diverts to the nearest suitable airport.