MINR · Boeing 737-824 · 2006-12-16 · Colorado Spring, CO, USA
Event
NTSB number
DEN07IA037
Event ID
20061219X01807
Type
Incident
Date
2006-12-16
Location
Colorado Spring, CO, USA
Coordinates
38.809165, -104.700836
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
159
Total aboard
160
Aircraft
Make
Boeing
Model
737-824
Registration
N24202
FAR Part
121
Engines
2
Damage
MINR
Conditions
Light
NITE
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
A short circuit in the primary (non-rechargeable) battery, most likely due to it being recharged. This internal short led to thermal runaway, battery failure, and an explosion.