Talk about testing in production

I saw this aircraft with a flight number 'TEST' a couple of days ago. It didn't go anywhere, it was probably technicians who were performing some routine checks on the ground. Still, I haven't posted here in a while, so I decided to share 😄

Screenshot from Flightradar24 showing an airplane with flight number 'TEST'

What would happen if my electronic device caught fire during a flight?

Aviation professionals say that a fire on board is one of the most dangerous emergencies that can occur during a flight. While I don't have any expertise in this area, I concur that being burned alive is something I'd prefer not to experience. Recently, a passenger's bag with a power bank and e-cigarettes ignited during boarding, forcing an emergency evacuation. This made me wonder: what would happen if my phone or laptop caught fire while the aircraft was airborne?

Close-up of a Woman Recording a Video of the View from an Airplane Window

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Aviation accident: Exin An-26B SP-FDO, Tallinn, 18 March 2010

Today, aviation accidents are quite rare, especially in small countries like Estonia with our relatively low volume of air traffic. Nevertheless, one event resurfaced in my memory a few days ago. What made it interesting for an average person like me was the fact that the involved aircraft landed on the then frozen Ülemiste järv, which isn't only a lake next to the Tallinn Airport but also the main source of water for the city.

The accident plane in the Ulemiste lake

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