Teenager’s iPhone 6 catches fire during flight

Portia Arthur 15:22 - 23 March 2016

Anna Crail

The terrified passengers moved into the aisle away from the fire, which was quickly put out by the cabin crew.

A US teenager, Anna Crail, recalls her near-death experience when flames engulfed her iPhone 6 during a 10-hour flight to Honolulu, Hawaii.

Crail, 19, from Washington, was on an Alaskan airline to Honolulu when her iPhone 6 caught fire, according to the Mirror.

She tweeted, "Legit saw my life flash before my eyes tonight when my phone burst into flames mid-flight and caught the plane on fire,” after the incident.

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"All of the sudden there was like 8-inch flames coming out of my phone," she said.

Eyewitnesses reported that she was watching a movie at the time, but it was unclear whether she was watching via the device or the on-board entertainment system.

The flight continued to its destination and touched down 90 minutes later.

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An Alaska Air spokesperson said in a statement that its crew members are specifically trained for this type of situation.

Both Alaska Air is investigating the fire. Apple is also said to be looking into the incident.