Samsung Galaxy Note 2 phone emits sparks and smoke during flight in India

Passengers on IndiGo flight spotted smoke coming from the overhead luggage compartment but there was no damage to the plane and the flight landed safely

A Samsung Galaxy Note 2 smartphone started smoking during a commercial flight in India on Friday, India's aviation regulator said.

Passengers on board the IndiGo flight spotted smoke filtering from the overhead luggage compartment and alerted the cabin crew. Sparks and smoke were seen coming from the Samsung Galaxy device, the airline, owned by InterGlobe Aviation, confirmed in an emailed statement.