Power Bank Fire on Indigo Flight Highlights Lithium-Ion Risks
· Technology · Indian Express, PTI
A passenger's power bank caught fire mid-air on a Chennai-bound Indigo flight, forcing the aircraft to make an emergency landing at Hyderabad’s Rajiv Gandhi International Airport. The cabin filled with smoke before the crew successfully extinguished the flames, prompting an official investigation by aviation authorities. Power banks typically contain multiple lithium cobalt oxide or lithium-ion battery cells that present combustion risks under certain conditions. The incident forms part of a science and technology quiz published by UPSC Essentials to test civil services aspirants on battery safety and energy storage technologies.
Why it matters
Mid-air battery fires pose severe aviation safety risks, highlighting the dangers associated with low-quality or counterfeit lithium-ion power banks.
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