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Power bank warning after HK-bound Air Busan jet catches fire

01 February 2025

 

Investigations are underway into the fire that gutted an Air Busan aircraft (Yonhap photo)

Air passengers are being advised to ensure their power banks are of good quality and in good condition before bringing them along for travel, after a Hong Kong-bound Air Busan flight caught fire Tuesday, and initial investigations pointed to a charging device as the cause.

Investigations have begun into what caused the fire aboard the aircraft that remains on the tarmac at Korea’s Gimhae International Airport in the southern city of Busan.

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A total of 169 passengers and seven airline staff were evacuated from the Airbus A231 using inflatable slides. Seven minor injuries were reported.

The fire broke out at 10:15pm on Tuesday, Jan. 28, as the single-jet was preparing to leave for Hong Kong after being delayed for about 20 minutes.

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It was first detected by a flight attendant in an overhead luggage bin in the rear left-hand side of the plane.

Witnesses  quoted by local media said they heard a crackling sound, like an electronic device burning, before smoke coming from the overhead compartment began to fill the cabin.

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This prompted suspicions that a portable battery may have caused the fire.

A local news report said that just seven weeks ago, another Air Busan aircraft had a similar problem, when a fire, triggered by a portable battery problem, was detected. Flight attendants had to use fire extinguishers to put it out.

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At least two other battery-related incidents were also reported in Korea last year, one involving an Eastar Jet plane in July and another aboard an Asiana Airlines flight in April.

Authorities conducted a risk assessment of the plane on Friday, and ruled out a terrorist attack. They determined that the plane still had a large amount of fuel and oxygen onboard but was safe for a full-scale investigation.

Tuesday's incident came about a month after a Jeju Air plane crashed at Muan International Airport in South Jeolla Province, which killed all but two of the 181 people on board.



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