crash investigators trace ups plane fire to batteries - lithium iron battery
Accident investigators in the UAE tracked the cause of a UPS plane being burned down by a fire on 2010 and found smoke
According to a report released on Wednesday, it took too long for the testing equipment to alert the crew.
The Civil Aviation Administration of the country found that the heat of the fire paralyzed the oxygen system of the crew. within three minutes after the first alarm, the toxic smoke was filled with the cockpit, blurring the views of the controls and terrain.
Two crew members at 747-
44 af crashed yesterday.
2010 from Dubai.
Authority in its 322-
Page reported that the Federal Aviation Administration and its European co-op cargo aircraft have developed better fire-fighting standards and equipment and issued a visual warning of where the fire occurred.
The accident highlighted the risk of lithium batteries, which are under investigation in recent events. The U. S.
National Committee on traffic safety
One-day meeting on April to learn more about batteries that are accepted for their smaller size, charging faster than others, but at risk of overheating.
Battery power for 787 Dreamliner, and overheating battery on both aircraft-
This prompted the FAA to shut down its aircraft for months earlier this year, while Boeing developed better insulation in battery and metal shells to curb any potential fire.
British investigators tracked a lithium battery-powered emergency launcher on Heathrow's Dreamliner this month, although it is unclear whether it is a battery or a short battery.
The circuit outside it caused a fire.
Lithium batteries are allowed on cargo planes, but there are some restrictions on the shipment of passenger aircraft.
Federal regulations restricting lithium
Metal batteries commonly used for watches and cameras, in passenger aircraft cargo, 11 pounds per pack, as long as they are kept in equipment such as cameras.
But regulations allow lithium for unlimited packaging
Ion batteries are common rechargeable batteries in laptops and mobile phones, just pack them carefully.
UPS said there had been a fire.
Cargo safety cover, with full-
Easy to wear oxygen masks and enhanced emergency training.
The company said it had ordered 1,821 fibers.
The sturdy plastic container can withstand a fire of up to four hours, giving the pilot more time to land.
"UPS has a long history as a leader in aviation safety," spokesman Malcolm Berkeley said in a statement . ".
The chairman of the alliance Independent Pilots Association, which represents UPS pilots, encouraged FAA and UPS to quickly implement fire fighting and fire fighting technologies.
"We unfortunately lost two of our best pilots in the Dubai air crash," Union president Robert Travis said . ".
"As UPS pilots, we are determined to minimize with on-as much as we can-
Board smoke and fire incidents.
"The crew in Dubai reported a fire about 22 minutes after the plane took off and tried to return to the airport to land.
But the smoke covered the pilot's sight.
Control instruments and radios.
Five minutes after the initial fire warning, the captain's oxygen supply stopped working, about 21,000 feet metres in the air, leaving him incapable of the next flight.
"I don't have oxygen, I can't breathe," said the captain, according to the cockpit record --voice recorder. "You fly.
"Since the first officer could not see the controls outside the cockpit or inside the cockpit, the plane flew over the airport and crashed while trying to bypass the airport.