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| Boeing 787 Dreamliner |
Flying is one of the safest ways to travel, and statistically is
much safer than driving. However, you really never want to be on a flight when
something goes wrong as your options are limited, and passengers on a Japan
Airlines flight from Tokyo to Boston can count themselves lucky today.
The Japan Airlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner used for the flight
caught on fire after landing, but thankfully after passengers and crew had left
the plane. The fire is thought to have been caused by a battery that forms part
of the auxiliary power system on the aircraft.
The battery apparently overheated and one of the maintenance
workers noticed smoke appearing on the exterior of the aircraft. The fire broke
out in the rear of the Dreamliner.
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| Dreamliner that caught Fire |
A full investigation is now underway by the FAA with Boeing involved for assistance on
figuring out the cause. As the Dreamliner is still a fairly new aircraft it
could just be a minor problem. However, if it turns out to be a design flaw
then this could be a very expensive fix for the company.
The Dreamliner has already experienced a number of electrical
problems, with one even forcing an emergency landing last year. Even so, a fire
is one of the worst things that can happen to an aircraft considering how much
fuel they carry.
The worst case now is if a major design fault is found and the
FAA decide to take further action due to the other faults that have already
been identified on the aircraft. For now, I’m just glad I don’t have a flight
booked on a Dreamliner anytime soon.
Via BBC
keep it up..
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