Samsung Note 2 catches fire on flight to Chennai, DGCA asks flyers to be careful with all Samsung Note devices
NEW DELHI: A Samsung Note 2 phone emitted smoke after reportedly catching fire on a domestic flight landing into Chennai on Friday morning.
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has summoned Samsung officials on Monday.The phone was kept in the overhead bin.
“The crew noticed smoke from the bin and found the device was emitting smoke after possibly catching fire. They used fire extinguishers on it,” said a DGCA spokesman.
The regulator has asked the airline to give it the phone for a probe. This matter will be discussed with Samsung officials on Monday.
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