American Airlines Flight 2398 Lands Safely With 133 Aboard After Laptop Battery Fire at DFW
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Updated · Fox News · Aug 23
American Airlines Flight 2398 Lands Safely With 133 Aboard After Laptop Battery Fire at DFW
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Aug 23
Summary
Flight 2398 reached Dallas Fort Worth safely at about 6:55 p.m. local time after crew members reported a laptop battery fire while approaching the airport from Atlanta.
Flight attendants contained the burning device with a thermal containment bag, and the Airbus A321 taxied to the gate under its own power before emergency crews met the plane.
One passenger received medical attention at the scene and was released, though air traffic control audio cited by CBS said the pilot warned that four to five passengers might have suffered burns.
The FAA is investigating the incident, which American said began as smoke from a customer's device during landing.
Lithium-ion batteries can enter thermal runaway without warning, the FAA says, creating a persistent fire risk on aircraft.