A Samsung Electronics, Co Ltd (OTCMKTS:SSNLF) Galaxy Note caught fire on a flight Wednesday.
The flight was a Southwest Airlines Co (NYSE:LUV) plane that was leaving out of Louisville, Kentucky. The specific make of the device in question has yet to be confirmed, but the owner said it was a Galaxy Note 7 replacement.
The smartphone had been banned from use on flights due to the possibility of overheating and causing a fire on board. It was recalled by Samsung in order to fix the battery and avoid any injuries.
A Samsung spokesperson said on Wednesday that there is no tangible evidence to link the Southwest incident to the new Note 7. The company is working with the airline and authorities to recover the device and confirmed what caused the fire.
The carpet of the plane was singed, but the aircraft was mostly left intact. The response team ventilated the plane, leaving little work for the arson bureau when they arrived.
Southwest Airlines 944 reported smoke in the cabin while parked at a gate in Louisville International Airport at 9:20 a.m. today, read a statement from the Federal Aviation Administration.
The flight was slated to leave at 9:30 a.m. ET, but it was cancelled after the incident. The FAA said that Airport Rescue and Fire Fighting will look into the cause of the fire.
SSNLF stock rose 3.2% Wednesday. LUV shares slipped 0.2% yesterday.
