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Boeing Investigation Update from Japan
During an early inspection of the 787 in Takamatsu by Japanese officials, the battery’s electrolyte had leaked from the lithium-ion battery. The charred insides of the battery show the battery received voltage in excess of its design limits. In October 2011, the FAA issued an emergency order requiring lithium ion batteries in 42 Cessna... »
Boeing 787 Smokes Battery in Boston
On January 7, 2013, a Japan Airlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner Japan-Boston had already landed in Boston, and all 184 passengers had safely disembarked when smoke filled the cabin. A fire was found in a battery aboard the plane. Boston Firefighters arrived at 10:40 a.m. and put out the fire. Passengers were provided alternative transportation... »
Airbus Makes Emergency Landing in Stephenville
What: A-310 Airbus en route to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Where: Stephenville International Airport, Canada When: Dec 16, 2010 Who: 8 crew Why: Overheating batteries convinced a pilot to land the privately owned airbus at Stephenville International Airport. After landing, members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police met the jet on the tarmac. The crew... »
