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 personal air-filter, a battery powered device worn around the neck of the person, malfunctioned and sparked the fire..The person was wearing it the time and it is unknown how hurt they were. Apparently the filter sparked and landed on some seat cushions causing the fire.
I'm glad the crew was quick enough to put out the flames..this could have been really bad.
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