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29th Nov 2011, 12:47
Did a quick search and didn't see this mentioned anywhere here.
iPhone 'catches fire' on aircraft - MSN Tech & Gadget UK (http://tech.uk.msn.com/features/iphone-catches-fire-on-aircraft)
An iPhone caused a minor emergency after it apparently self combusted on board an Australian aeroplane recently.
After Regional Express (Rex) flight ZL319 from Lismore to Sydney had landed, the mobile phone "started emitting a significant amount of dense smoke, accompanied by a red glow," a statement from Rex said.
The airline said a flight attendant quickly extinguished the phone and no passengers or crew were harmed.
The mobile phone, on the other hand, appears to be very much the worse for wear. A photo of it shows significant damage to the rear of the device. According to Rex, the mobile has now been handed over to the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) for analysis.
Apple recently recalled all of its first generation iPod nano devices sold between September 2005 and December 2006 because it said there was a possibility the batteries may overheat.
There have also been reports of overheating gadgets from other manufacturers such as Dell and Sony, with the issue often blamed on faulty batteries.
Australian newspaper The Age reports that Apple Australia spokeswoman Fiona Martin said the company was looking "forward to working with officials" investigating the incident.
iPhone 'catches fire' on aircraft - MSN Tech & Gadget UK (http://tech.uk.msn.com/features/iphone-catches-fire-on-aircraft)
An iPhone caused a minor emergency after it apparently self combusted on board an Australian aeroplane recently.
After Regional Express (Rex) flight ZL319 from Lismore to Sydney had landed, the mobile phone "started emitting a significant amount of dense smoke, accompanied by a red glow," a statement from Rex said.
The airline said a flight attendant quickly extinguished the phone and no passengers or crew were harmed.
The mobile phone, on the other hand, appears to be very much the worse for wear. A photo of it shows significant damage to the rear of the device. According to Rex, the mobile has now been handed over to the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) for analysis.
Apple recently recalled all of its first generation iPod nano devices sold between September 2005 and December 2006 because it said there was a possibility the batteries may overheat.
There have also been reports of overheating gadgets from other manufacturers such as Dell and Sony, with the issue often blamed on faulty batteries.
Australian newspaper The Age reports that Apple Australia spokeswoman Fiona Martin said the company was looking "forward to working with officials" investigating the incident.