Fire crisis on the plane! Powerbank caught fire, plane made an emergency landing
An IndiGo flight flying from Delhi to Chennai made an emergency landing in Hyderabad after the passenger's power bank caught fire.
Quick Look
- In India, an IndiGo flight from Delhi to Chennai made an emergency landing in Hyderabad after a passenger's power bank caught fire in the air.
- As the cabin filled with smoke, authorities launched an investigation.
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Why It Matters
In May, a similar power bank fire occurred on another IndiGo flight to Chandigarh.
On Sunday, an IndiGo Airlines flight from Delhi, India, to Chennai had to make an emergency landing at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Hyderabad after a passenger's power bank caught fire in the air. The cabin filled with smoke and the crew had to extinguish the fire. Authorities launched an investigation.
A similar power bank fire occurred in May. On that flight, on another Indigo flight to Chandigarh, chaos broke out after landing after a passenger's power bank exploded, and an emergency evacuation of the passengers was initiated. The device was reportedly in the seat pocket when it started burning; This caused the passenger to alert the cabin crew.
These incidents once again raised concerns about the safety of lithium-ion battery-powered devices on aircraft and the potential risks posed by power banks carried during flights.
WHY DO CHARGERS CAUGHT ON FIRE?
Chargers often contain multiple lithium-cobalt oxide (LCO) or lithium-ion battery cells; Many of these may be low quality, improperly manufactured or even recycled. Experts note that the energy density of these batteries is very high, and therefore they are prone to overheating and burning under certain conditions.
Sagar Mitra, a professor at IIT Bombay, said manufacturing defects appeared in portable chargers when they were replaced with low-quality fake cells, which could be the most likely cause of the portable charger fire on the flight on October 11.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Authorities will announce the results of the investigation into the incident
Likely · Within weeks
Open Questions
- What is the brand of the powerbank that caused the fire?
- Will airlines tighten inspections for lithium batteries?
