Fire on 767 forces emergency landing and burns passenger

[mhawke]

http://www.wyff4.com/news/15645321/detail.html


Delta flight 1819 from Raleigh to Atlanta.  Smell of smoke caused emergency declaration and landing at Greensville Spartensburg airport.  Fire is though to have come from the cargo hold.

Delta spokesman says they believe it was a malfunction in the air conditioning duct.  The lady who was burned was treated on the plane but refused any further treatment.

[NY Z Pilot]

i cleared him for takeoff! glad it made it down safely.