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    South Korea says battery pack is possible cause of Air Busan fire

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    Posted on March 14, 2025

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    Last updated: January 24, 2026

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    Quick Summary

    A battery pack is suspected in the Air Busan fire, with scorch marks indicating insulation failure. South Korea has updated battery carriage rules.

    South Korea Investigates Power Bank as Possible Cause of Air Busan Fire

    SEOUL (Reuters) - 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, the statement said.

    Investigators cannot yet state what may have caused the breakdown, however, according to the statement.

    Lithium batteries in devices such as laptops, mobile phones, electronic cigarettes and power banks can produce smoke, fire or extreme heat when manufacturing faults or damage cause them to short circuit.

    No abnormalities in the plane's own electrical systems have been identified, the statement said.

    The fire on Jan. 28 was first detected in a luggage bin above row 30 on the left side of the plane about 20 minutes after the delayed flight to Hong Kong from Busan, in South Korea, had been scheduled to depart, investigators have said.

    All 170 passengers and six crew were evacuated from the Airbus A321ceo plane, which the fire destroyed.

    South Korea's Aviation and Railway Accident Investigation Board is leading the investigation. Friday's investigation update is not a final accident report, which states are obliged to produce within a year of an incident, according to global aviation standards.

    Aviation has long recognised lithium batteries as a safety concern, and rules are periodically tightened in response to accidents.

    From March 1, South Korea changed rules on carrying batteries onboard flights, including keeping power banks and e-cigarettes with passengers and not in overhead bins, and not charging devices on board.

    Last year three incidents every two weeks of overheating lithium batteries on planes were recorded globally by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration, compared to just under one a week in 2018.

    (Reporting by Ju-min Park and Lisa Barrington; Editing by Ed Davies and Gerry Doyle)

    Key Takeaways

    • •A battery pack may have caused the Air Busan fire.
    • •Scorch marks suggest battery insulation failure.
    • •No faults found in the plane's electrical systems.
    • •New rules for carrying batteries on flights in South Korea.
    • •Lithium battery incidents are a global aviation concern.

    Frequently Asked Questions about South Korea says battery pack is possible cause of Air Busan fire

    1What is the suspected cause of the Air Busan fire?

    A spare power bank is a possible cause of the fire, as indicated by scorch marks found on the debris.

    2When did the fire on the Air Busan plane occur?

    The fire was first detected on January 28, shortly after the flight was scheduled to depart for Hong Kong.

    3What safety measures has South Korea implemented regarding batteries?

    From March 1, South Korea changed rules to require passengers to keep power banks and e-cigarettes with them instead of in overhead bins.

    4How many people were evacuated from the Air Busan flight?

    All 170 passengers and six crew members were evacuated from the Airbus A321ceo plane.

    5What has been the trend in lithium battery incidents on planes?

    Last year, there were three incidents every two weeks of overheating lithium batteries on planes, compared to just under one a week in 2018.

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