ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 194987
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| Date: | Tuesday 18 March 2008 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Boeing 757-200 |
| Owner/operator: | United Airlines |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Location: | -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Passenger |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
A captain reported his 'Cyclops' brand flashlight containing CR123A lithium batteries exploding with two loud bangs and blowing the cap off the flashlight into the aft section of the cockpit.
A crew member's hand and fingers burned when he touched the flashlight to move it to the rear of the cockpit.
Sources:
ASRS ACN: 779214
FAA
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-Apr-2017 07:36 | harro | Added |
| 25-Dec-2018 18:26 | harro | Updated [Date, Aircraft type, Operator, Source, Narrative] |
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