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A man who attempted to light a fire on board a Chinese flight has been arrested after being restrained by passengers and crew members. A man who attempted to light a fire on board a Chinese plane has been arrested after being restrained by passengers and crew members.
The attempted arson occurred at around 1am Sunday aboard a Shenzhen Airlines flight from the city of Taizhou to Guangzhou, the Chinese civil aviation administration said. The attempted arson occurred at around 1am Sunday aboard a Shenzhen Airlines flight from Taizhou, Zhejiang province, to Guangzhou, Guangdong province, the Chinese civil aviation administration said.
It said an investigation was under way but gave no other details.It said an investigation was under way but gave no other details.
Photographs posted on newspaper websites showed a partially charred passenger seat and a blackened emergency exit door.Photographs posted on newspaper websites showed a partially charred passenger seat and a blackened emergency exit door.
Official broadcaster CCTV and other state media reported that the pilot issued a mayday call and the plane was guided into Guangzhou airport. Slides were deployed and 95 passengers and nine crew members were evacuated. Two people were injured.Official broadcaster CCTV and other state media reported that the pilot issued a mayday call and the plane was guided into Guangzhou airport. Slides were deployed and 95 passengers and nine crew members were evacuated. Two people were injured.
The incident appears to point to a serious breakdown in security at Taizhou airport. China bans the carrying of cigarette lighters and flammable substances, including spirits, aboard all flights. The incident appears to point to a serious breakdown in security at Taizhou airport. China bans the carrying of cigarette lighters and flammable substances, including spirits, on all flights.
A statement from Shenzhen Airlines confirmed the incident but offered no additional details.A statement from Shenzhen Airlines confirmed the incident but offered no additional details.
It was the latest in a rash of dangerous incidents aboard Chinese flights, including passengers opening emergency exits and fights between passengers and crew members. It was the latest in a rash of dangerous incidents on board Chinese flights, including passengers opening emergency exits and fights between passengers and crew members.