ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 185488
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| Date: | Wednesday 16 March 2016 |
| Time: | c. 19:30 |
| Type: |  McDonnell Douglas MD-90-30 |
| Owner/operator: | Delta Air Lines |
| Registration: | N947DN |
| MSN: | 53355/2131 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 166 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Location: | Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, GA (ATL/KATL) -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Atlanta Hartsfield Jackson International Airport, GA (ATL/KATL) |
| Saint Louis-Lambert International Airport, MO (STL/KSTL) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Delta Air Lines flight DL689 was delayed at Atlanta Hartsfield–Jackson International Airport when an electronic cigarette in a passenger's carry-on backpack ignited.
The aircraft, a McDonnell Douglas MD-90, was still at the gate when the incident happened. The bag was extinguished by flight crew. Fire services later boarded the aircraft to make sure there was no risk of fire.
The flight left with a delay of 25 minutes.
Sources:
https://abcnews.go.com/US/delta-flight-delayed-cigarette-ignites-passengers-carry/story?id=37710018
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-Mar-2016 15:25 | harro | Added |
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