Kip Powick Posted December 16, 2006 Share Posted December 16, 2006 COLORADO SPRINGS (AP) — A personal air filter sparked a fire Friday on a Continental Airlines jet with 160 people on board, forcing an emergency landing. Six people were taken to a hospital, officials said. Their condition was not immediately known, John McGinley, Colorado Springs Airport's assistant director of operations, told The Gazette of Colorado Springs. Flight attendants put out the flames, and the plane landed safely at around 5 p.m. Mountain time, Continental spokeswoman Julie King told The Associated Press. The battery-powered device, which is worn around the neck and filters air near the person wearing it, malfunctioned and sparked a fire, King said. The person was wearing it when it caught fire, but it was unclear how badly hurt the person was. Flight 1065 had 154 passengers and six crewmembers aboard and was en route from Houston to Portland, Ore., King said. She said at least two seat cushions needed to be replaced, she said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CD Posted December 16, 2006 Share Posted December 16, 2006 She said at least two seat cushions needed to be replaced, she said. Ya, I'll bet... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex 9A Guy Posted December 16, 2006 Share Posted December 16, 2006 Ya, I'll bet... Any bets on Row 0 A & F Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
handyman Posted December 17, 2006 Share Posted December 17, 2006 The battery-powered device, which is worn around the neck and filters air near the person wearing it, malfunctioned and sparked a fire, King said. I know those ozone generators will kill you but I didn't think fire would be the method! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W5 Posted December 19, 2006 Share Posted December 19, 2006 Lithium batteries suspected in Continental Airlines Boeing 737 cabin fire http://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2006/...+737+cabin.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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