DUBAI — The operator of the Boeing 747 cargo aircraft which went down inside Nad Al Sheba military camp area here last month, explained on Sunday it was assessing hearth dangers posed by lithium batteries, based on a US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) report on Friday. The crash killed both pilots.
The FAA had stated in its alert that the plane’s cargo contained huge quantities of these batteries. "We note too that United Parcel Service (UPS) Flight 006 crashed inside United Arab Emirates on September 3, 2010. Investigation from the crash is still underway, as well as the cause with the crash has not been determined. We are aware, nevertheless, that the plane’s cargo did include big quantities of lithium batteries and believe it prudent to advise operators of that fact."
Speaking to Khaleej Times, UPS Public Relations Manager Mike Mangeot, said the firm was in the process of analysing the authority’s report on fireplace dangers of lithium batteries.
"Speaking broadly, UPS has a standing lithium battery working group and an in-flight hearth mitigation group which are already looking at difficulties similar to those outlined inside Safo (Security Alert for Operators)." Mangeot stated the corporation would not be drawn into speculating the result in of the crash when an official inquiry was being conducted by a team headed by the UAE’s General Civil Aviation Authority and included professionals from the US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), Boeing, FAA and UPS.
It's crucial to understand that the investigation into the Dubai accident has not mentioned a result in, and may possibly not for quite some time, until experts have been able to conduct a thorough analysis of the facts, he explained.
"We commend the FAA for its drive to improve lithium battery safety and have a long track record of operating with them to improve security on industry-wide concerns like this," he added.
The Wall Street Journal had first reported that lithium batteries could have stoked the fire on board the ill-fated flight.
Smoke was reported from the cockpit along with the two pilots mentioned they were unable to maintain altitude, according to an GCAA statement earlier.
The FAA said lithium metal batteries were highly flammable and capable of ignition. "This might be caused when a battery short circuits, is overcharged, is heated to extreme temperatures, is mishandled, or is otherwise defective.’
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