> "The washing machine top can unexpectedly detach from the washing machine chassis during use, posing a risk of injury from impact," according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission.
How scary is that? This likely could cause death. You are talking about the water, clothes, and the weight of the drum flying out and potentially hitting you.
Also, I think it is statistically false that a large fraction of plane crashes are due to fire. In fact I don't even know of a plane crash that was caused by something in the passenger cabin itself catching fire.
They also now state multiple times before they take off that anyone bringing a note 7 onto a plane must bring it to the front so they can put in a fireproof case or they will literally go to jail. Fires on planes are A BIG DEAL. Example: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_Canada_Flight_797
Plane crashes aren't kept secret. As far as I know, there are no instances of an in cabin fire causing a crash on a modern airliner.
The fire you linked to was caused, most likely, by faulty wiring in an inaccessible part of the plane. A fire that happens inside the passenger cabin is likely to be detected immediately, and the crew have a very good chance of extinguishing it. It's also worth noting that the same kind of accident is unlikely to happen now owing to the additional safety measures that were mandated following the investigation.
So, yes, a fire on a plane is a big deal. But the actual chances of a plane being brought down by a cell phone that catches fire are pretty small.