Litium battery thermal event Incident ,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 220070
 
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Date:Saturday 10 October 1998
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Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Aircraft damage: None
Location: -
Phase: En route
Nature:Cargo
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Confidence Rating: Little or no information is available
Narrative:
Fire warning diverted cargo aircraft. Captain/flight engineer inspected cargo area. Both noted heat rising between pallets on jet flat, as well as strange odor and lung irritation. Fire fighters sprayed pallet with retardant. No further evidence of heat e

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