Again! Samsung Galaxy Note 2 ‘catches fire’ On Board A Passenger Jet from Singapore to India

A SAMSUNG GALAXY NOTE 2 phone in an overhead baggage compartment on board a passenger plane emitted smoke in mid-flight, India’s aviation regulator said.

Passengers on an IndiGo flight smelled smoke coming from an overhead luggage of a seat and alerted cabin crew who saw sparks and smoke coming from the phone.

Flight crew used a fire extinguisher on the phone and put it in a container filled with water, the airline said.

The IndiGo 6E-054 flight was on its way to Chennai from Singapore when the incident took place on Friday –  but there was no damage and the aircraft landed safely.
India’s aviation regulator, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) described the incident as a suspected fire but the airline said there had been no fire.

Following the latest incident, DGCA has called Samsung representatives to its office in New Delhi on Monday to discuss the incident.

Samsung, the world’s largest smartphone maker did not confirm if the device is a Note 2.
The South Korean giant said in a statement. “We are in touch with relevant authorities to gather more information.”

Regulators and airlines have issued warnings to air travellers to keep Samsung Galaxy Note 7 phones turned off and unplugged during flights.

Earlier this month, Samsung recalled millions of its new Note 7 phones across the globe due to faulty batteries causing the devices to catch fire while charging or in normal use, raising fears for the future of the flagship device.