LiPos cause fire on airplane

[ericty]

Not sure if this was posted already (did a search and did not see it) but this is just bad news all around.

http://mobile.abc.net.au/news/2014-09-0 ... 3a/5728574

 

[Buk]

27 batteries....wow and undeclared besides !

 

[planedr]

This is why we can't have nice things.

 

[ianwood]

This is why we can't have nice things.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1Imv4Jcnwg[/youtube]

 

[LuvMyTJ]

Thats why there are rules set by the FAA in the US regarding lipo's in the cargo area. Carry-on only and a limited amount. They have brought down planes before, it could easily happen again if some 'licensed' guy try's to put on over on the airlines like this guy did. What a dope.