Exploding battery in pelican case on plane

prof · Nov 1, 2011

Found it interesting. They're reporting it as an exploding or burning battery in a pelican case.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/45121888/ns/travel-news/#.TrBhQvSImU8

and

http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2011/11/0...on-at-chicagos-o’hare-airport/?iref=allsearch

scriverdog · Nov 2, 2011

this report is calling a "sealed lead battery" as the cause of the "explosion". there may be a bit of misinformation as news agencies may not appreciate the distinctions between different cell types.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/...plodes-in-checked-bag-20111101,0,959818.story

I'd be interested in hearing the speculation on this forum, especially if the cell was in a pelican case where it would have been isolated from other contents of traveler's bag and more difficult for battery terminals to make unintended contact.

prof · Nov 2, 2011

Agreed. They're not being clear. One article suggested that the cells made contact with a metal strip or something (why that would be with them I do not know). I wonder if the cells were in foam or just rolling around.

Either way, they were clearly not being transported safely!

bshanahan14rulz · Nov 2, 2011

I blame TSA agents for not repacking them correctly ;-)

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