Lithium-Ion Battery Fire Suspected in Air Busan Airbus A321 Hull Loss

Investigators are focusing on a portable power bank as the likely cause of the fire that engulfed an Air Busan Airbus A321-200 late Tuesday night. The incident forced the evacuation of 176 passengers and crew at Gimhae International Airport. This is the airline’s first hull loss and major safety event since its launch in 2008.

Passengers reported hearing a "crackling sound" from the overhead luggage compartment before smoke began to fill the cabin as the aircraft was pushing back for departure. Initial findings suggest the fire started in an overhead bin above row 28, where a compressed power bank may have ignited. Black boxes have been recovered to aid the investigation.

A joint forensic probe is set to begin tomorrow, with South Korean authorities working alongside a 10-member team from France’s Bureau of Enquiry and Analysis for Civil Aviation Safety (BEA), following International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) guidelines that require the aircraft’s country of manufacture to be involved.

Authorities are also investigating whether Air Busan could face liability for professional negligence related to baggage handling and onboard power systems. Safety concerns remain high, as the aircraft’s wings were still loaded with nearly 16,000 kg of aviation fuel when the fire broke out.

This incident is the latest in a series of aviation fires linked to lithium-ion batteries, raising renewed concerns about their risks in flight.

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