Hawaiian Airlines flight in emergency landing after mobile phone bursts into flames onboard

A Hawaiian Airlines plane has been forced to make an emergency landing after a mobile phone caught fire on-board a plane.

According to reports, the had set off from Honolulu and had to stop at Haneda Airport. The incident happened while 140 passengers were on-board.

The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism confirmed that a mobile phone was the cause of the fire.

Luckily, quick-thinking staff stored the device in a fireproof bag. The fire did not spread to the cabin.

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Earlier this month, aplane was spotted with smoke billowing from the aircraft just moments before take off.

The frightening scenes were captured at Los Angeles International Airport on April 13. The plane was set to head to Kahului Airport in Hawaii.

Shocking footage showed smoke coming from the bottom of the plane as it was on the runway. The airline later confirmed that Flight 33 "safely aborted takeoff".

According to reports, something was wrong with the nose of the wheel, with vibration being recorded in that area. The nose was reportedly "unstable" which meant that it would be unsafe to fly.

Officials said that the plane turned back to its gate so travellers could get off the aircraft safely. The jet was then sent to mechanics to repair the issue. “Guests were deplaned as mechanics assessed and later resolved the issue,” said a spokesperson for the airline.

The representative told the New York Post: "The safety of our employees and guests is our priority, and we sincerely apologize for any inconvenience."

Holidaymakers saw their journey delayed by around four hours following the incident. All passengers were reported to have got off safely, without any injuries.

The has contacted Hawaiian Airlines regarding the emergency landing.