An Air China Airbus A330-300, flight CA-1549 from Beijing to Shanghai (China), was enroute when cabin crew smelled smoke, located the source in an overhead locker and found a passenger's camera had caught fire due to thermal runaway of its Lithium Hp Compaq Business Notebook 6715b Battery. The cabin crew were able to contain the fire, cool the Sony DCR-HC23E Charger batteries down and thus stop the thermal runaway and resulting fire. The aircraft continued to Shanghai for a safe landing. No injuries were reported.
The airline said, the spontaneous fire resulted in about 20cm high flames. The flight and aircraft remained unaffected, the flight continued to destination.
Passengers reported the cabin crew carried the burning camera to a lavatory Sony DCR-DVD305 Charger , other cabin crew rushed for fire extinguishers, and put the fire out in the lavatory.
The FAA had released a Safety Alert for Operators including video material showing how to fight such fires in November 2009, see How to fight fires caused by Lithium Canon Digital IXUS 900 Ti Charger batteries in portable electronic devices.
The airline said, the spontaneous fire resulted in about 20cm high flames. The flight and aircraft remained unaffected, the flight continued to destination.
Passengers reported the cabin crew carried the burning camera to a lavatory Sony DCR-DVD305 Charger , other cabin crew rushed for fire extinguishers, and put the fire out in the lavatory.
The FAA had released a Safety Alert for Operators including video material showing how to fight such fires in November 2009, see How to fight fires caused by Lithium Canon Digital IXUS 900 Ti Charger batteries in portable electronic devices.
Reader Comments:
@ AlexBy Simon Hradecky on Monday, May 30th 2011 17:09Z
I just tested the video and it does download and play.
Why lavatory?By Alex on Monday, May 30th 2011 13:43Z
Some thoughts:
1. Great the fire could be put out by cabin crew!
2. Saddly, the video link to the training video is not working anymore.
3. In the safety alert is clearly stated: "WARNING: Do not attempt to pick up and move a smoking or burning device!"
Of course, I have not been there, so probably moving the device was in this case the best thing to do. Do aircraft carry fire blankets for this 'carrying'? I understand a Ibm Thinkpad t42p 2373-Xxx Battery on thermal runaway cannot be put out with such a blanket.
1. Great the fire could be put out by cabin crew!
2. Saddly, the video link to the training video is not working anymore.
3. In the safety alert is clearly stated: "WARNING: Do not attempt to pick up and move a smoking or burning device!"
Of course, I have not been there, so probably moving the device was in this case the best thing to do. Do aircraft carry fire blankets for this 'carrying'? I understand a Ibm Thinkpad t42p 2373-Xxx Battery on thermal runaway cannot be put out with such a blanket.
/By Tom Phelps on Sunday, May 29th 2011 16:32Z
The Chinese would die without a camera . (Panasonic Lumix Dmc-fp1 Battery )
today's lithium ion batteriesBy Seatjet on Sunday, May 29th 2011 09:52Z
I had a situation recently that a replacement camera battery would not stop charging and it got hotter and hotter, after a period of time I took it off the charger and later analysis found the IC charge controller built into the Lenovo ThinkPad X61LS Laptop AC Adapter battery was defective, I can see how in reverse the charge/control IC could produce a short across the NOKIA 6100 battery which may lead to this runaway situation, either way considering the volume of consumer electronics relying on these power sources, chances are, we are going to see more of this in the future, hopefully is does not lead to aircraft and or pax being put in danger.
By Mikie on Sunday, May 29th 2011 02:24Z
Curiously, I just visited one of my favorite electronic gadget sites, and they are today reporting a voluntary recall of 70,000 laptop batteries by HP laptop battery.
The technology used in some lithium ions (but not all) is particularly sensitive to manufacturing quality and contamination issues.
So the camera battery in question might be a knock off, but it might not.
The technology used in some lithium ions (but not all) is particularly sensitive to manufacturing quality and contamination issues.
So the camera battery in question might be a knock off, but it might not.
@czulBy Mikie on Sunday, May 29th 2011 02:07Z
"Anyone want to bet that this was a cheap knock off APPLE Laptop Batteries?"
I wouldn't bet on that, and you shouldn't either, czul.
Some of the most widespread problems with Li-Ions have been Sony battery . Haven't heard a lot about recent problems.
I wouldn't bet on that, and you shouldn't either, czul.
Some of the most widespread problems with Li-Ions have been Sony battery . Haven't heard a lot about recent problems.
LuckyBy BD on Sunday, May 29th 2011 00:23Z
Very lucky the passenger packed the item in hand luggage and not in the hold.
@SergioBy xyz on Saturday, May 28th 2011 17:58Z
I guess some peoples luggage would be burnt to ash not much more.
@BobBy MartinM on Saturday, May 28th 2011 16:28Z
Ok Bob, we're back on stone age then... no cell-phones, no cameras, no laptos, mainly... we can't carry anything on an aircraft... perfect... let's ban the fuel as well... It's dangerous, can catch a fire too...
Batteries going on runaways are usually being charged, or near a source of extreme heat... would be smarter to improve the technology for new types of ACER Travelmate 8200 Adapter batteries first, or at least the electronics control for the Li-Ion type before ban everything that people use daily nowadays from planes, don't you think?
Batteries going on runaways are usually being charged, or near a source of extreme heat... would be smarter to improve the technology for new types of ACER Travelmate 8200 Adapter batteries first, or at least the electronics control for the Li-Ion type before ban everything that people use daily nowadays from planes, don't you think?
Knock Off battery (Acer Aspire 5315 Battery )By czul on Saturday, May 28th 2011 16:21Z
Anyone want to bet that this was a cheap knock off PANASONIC NV-DS65 Charger battery?
Very lucky!!By Sergio on Saturday, May 28th 2011 15:57Z
What would happen if that camera were in the cargo bay?
BrandBy TM on Saturday, May 28th 2011 14:46Z
What brand? ACER Laptop AC Adapter
By Bob on Saturday, May 28th 2011 14:42Z
Great.
Waiting for the day that all Li-Ion Panasonic Nv-ds28 Battery are banned from planes.
Waiting for the day that all Li-Ion Panasonic Nv-ds28 Battery are banned from planes.
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