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- An Air China flight made an emergency landing after a passenger’s lithium battery “spontaneously ignited”
- Footage of the incident shows bright flames and smoke emanating from an open overhead compartment
- Two members of the airline crew can then be seen in the footage hurrying from the rear of the plane toward the fire
A passenger plane operated by Air China was diverted after a lithium battery caught fire in an overhead compartment.
Flight CA139 had departed from Hangzhou, China, and was en route to Incheon International Airport, near Seoul, South Korea, when the incident occurred on the morning of Saturday, Oct.18, per France 24.
Footage of the incident filmed by passengers and obtained by NBC News shows smoke and flames emanating from an open overhead bin as visibly concerned passengers flag the cabin crew for help. Two members of the airline crew can then be seen hurrying from the rear of the plane…
