Microscopic Crystals Probed by U.S. NTSB in 787 Battery Fire
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Tiny crystals that can cause lithium-ion batteries to short-circuit and fail are among areas under investigation in Boeing Co. 787 fire and smoke incidents, according to a U.S. agency conducting the probe.
“It’s definitely something we’re looking at,” Kelly Nantel, spokeswoman for the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board, said in an interview.