Fire in cabin during landing — emergency with plane in US
During the landing of an American Airlines flight at Dallas-Fort Worth Airport, a passenger's laptop caught fire. Four to five people sustained burns, and the plane landed safely. The pilot reported a fire in the cabin, and flight attendants extinguished the device. One passenger required medical attention.
During the landing of American Airlines flight 2398, traveling from Atlanta to Dallas, a passenger's laptop caught fire in the cabin. There were 133 people on board. The pilot reported to air traffic control about a fire in the rear of the cabin, noting that flight attendants were attempting to extinguish it. He later clarified that four to five passengers sustained burns from the laptop, and the device was under control in the center of the plane. The aircraft landed safely. According to airport information, one passenger required medical attention and was later released. American Airlines confirmed the incident and thanked the crew for their professionalism. The article also cites data from the Federal Aviation Administration, which reports at least 56 incidents involving lithium batteries on planes since the beginning of the year, causing smoke, fire, or overheating.