An Air Busan aircraft recently entered the flames after the fire-off fire, in which the passenger aircraft was destroyed and the passengers were evacuated using the inflatable slide. 169 passengers of Hong Kong Bound Flight and Seven Flight Attendant were taken to security.
South Korea’s Transport Ministry said a total of seven persons were injured in the incident. It is suspected that a faulty power bank set fire on Tuesday, burning the Airbus A321 aircraft at Gimhe International Airport.
A retired engineering professor, Low Coke-Keng said, “If it creates a short circuit, it can create a high temperature and burn internal material and make fire … which can burn clothes in luggage , “South China Morning Post told. The investigation of the incident is going on, local media reports show that a power bank set fire to an overhead locker.
According to experts of traffic accidents, passengers should check their power banks to ensure that they are in good position and avoid bringing older people on board. Internal insulator or wire inside the old power banks can wear over time, which can cause short circuits, Low coke-keng said.
If there is an issue with a charging device, it has the ability to cause small fire that can grow to become a massive disaster.
What to do if you take a power bank on an aircraft?
According to expert suggestions, one must buy power banks from reputed brands. In addition, passengers should keep power banks in their possession instead of removing them to ensure safety. Passengers should avoid using power banks during flight.
South China Morning Post reported that Hong Kong Institution of Engineers Aircraft Division Wrenn Chim Wing-Nin said that passengers should cover all connection points on power banks, when not in use to avoid short circuits, South China Morning Post told. “If it is not a good product, of course, the risk will be very high,” he said.
What do the Air Transport Rules say about power banks?
According to the International Air Transport Association, power banks are forbidden to be checked as they are considered a “spare lithium battery”. Air India Travel Advisory states that power banks are considered a spare battery. Passengers can carry a maximum of 2 spare batteries, provided that these power banks are packed individually to prevent short circuits.
