Horror moment laptop EXPLODES on packed flight burning 5 passengers

The incident has been addressed by the airline. 08:17, Sun, Aug 23, 2026 Updated: 08:17, Sun, Aug 23, 2026 There were 133 passengers on board the plane (Image: Getty)Shocking audio has revealed the moment a pilot reported a fire on board a plane. The American Airlines pilot told air traffic controllers of the incident after a laptop set alight. The cabin of the passenger plane filled with smoke and several people were burned. American Airlines Flight 2398 was carrying 133 people from Atlanta to Dallas on Friday when the horror incident took place.There was just 30 minutes left before the plane was meant to land. On the audio, the pilot can be heard saying: “Cabin fire in the back of the airplane. They add: “The flight attendants are trying to put it out now.” In another update, the pilot s