‘Cabin fire in back’: Laptop catches fire on US flight with over 130 passengers, 5 injured

The incident took place aboard American Airlines Flight 2398 as the aircraft was nearing Dallas Fort Worth International Airport.

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

The American Airlines plane from Atlanta to Dallas lands safely, with one person requiring medical treatment.

A laptop caught fire on an American Airlines flight during landing at DFW, with one passenger getting treatment for burns after landing.

One person has received medical treatment after a passenger's laptop caught fire on an American Airlines flight.

The incident happened during landing at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport

Five passengers were burned when a laptop burst into flames on an American Airlines flight carrying over 130 passengers, according to reports. The pilot reported a “cabin fire in the back of the airplane” on the flight from Atlanta, Georgia, to Dallas, Texas, on Friday, according to air traffic control audio obtained b

The pilot had reported a "cabin fire in the back" of American Airlines Flight 2398, which landed safely.

"I think we have about four to five passengers that were burned by the laptop," a pilot could be heard saying in air traffic control audio obtained by CBS News.

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