The search phrase american airlines flight smoke dallas follows a laptop fire reported aboard American Airlines Flight 2398 during its arrival at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport. The flight originated in Atlanta and landed safely on Friday, Aug. 21, according to the latest reports.
CBS News reported that the pilot told air traffic controllers a cabin fire had started toward the back of the Airbus A321. The pilot said the aircraft had 133 people on board. Flight attendants used a thermal containment bag to contain the device before the plane reached the airport.
One passenger was treated and released after the landing, the airport said in a statement. The pilot reported that several passengers might have suffered burns, while a passenger interviewed by CBS described smoke filling the cabin and people trying to help with the laptop.
The Federal Aviation Administration said the flight landed at about 6:55 p.m. local time and that it was investigating. American Airlines said the plane landed safely after smoke was reported from a customer device and praised the crew for containing it quickly.
The Independent, citing Reuters, also reported that the fire involved a laptop battery. The FAA warns that lithium-ion batteries can experience thermal runaway when damaged, overheated, exposed to water, overcharged or improperly packed. The current investigation has not established why this particular device caught fire.
