Power bank likely caused S Korea plane fire

Air Busan fire likely caused by power bank with spoilt insulation: South Korea
SEOUL - A spare power bank is a possible cause of a fire that engulfed an Air Busan plane in January, South Korea’s transport ministry said on March 14, citing interim investigation results.
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Power bank likely caused S Korea plane fire - investigators
A portable power bank likely caused a fire that engulfed and destroyed a passenger plane in South Korea in January, according to local authorities. The Air Busan plane caught fire at Gimhae International Airport in the country's south on 28 January – causing three people on board to sustain minor injuries.
South Korea Says Battery Pack Is Possible Cause of Air Busan Fire
A spare power bank is a possible cause of a fire that engulfed an Air Busan plane in January, South Korea's transport ministry said on Friday, citing interim investigation results. Scorch marks on the debris of a power bank found where the fire was first detected indicate the blaze may have started because insulation inside the battery had broken down,
South Korea identifies possible cause of Air Busan fire
South Korea’s Transport Ministry on Friday said that a spare power bank was a possible cause of a fire that engulfed an Air Busan 298690 KS plane in January. While citing interim investigation results in a statement,
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