This section captures essential identification data to establish a unique incident record and locate the affected assets within the vertiport network. Accurate identification is critical for fleet tracking, warranty claims, and pattern analysis across the global vertiport infrastructure.
Drone Serial Number (DSN)
Battery Pack Serial Number
Vertiport Network Identifier
Charging Bay Identifier
Charging Bay Type
Rapid Charge (> 5C rate)
Standard Charge (1-3C rate)
Trickle/Maintenance Charge
Unknown
Technician Operator ID
Event Detection Timestamp
Flight Mission ID (if drone was post-mission)
Drone Manufacturer & Model
Wingcopter 198
Matternet M2
Drone Delivery Canada Sparrow
Elroy Air Chaparral
Other
Charging Session ID
Drone Weight Class (kg)
Has this specific DSN experienced previous thermal events?
List previous incident IDs and dates:
Detailed thermal profiling during rapid-charging sequences. Accurate temperature data is critical for battery safety threshold analysis and thermal runaway prevention protocols. Cell-level variance indicates potential cell degradation, manufacturing defects, or BMS calibration issues.
Battery SOC at Charging Start (%)
Pre-Charge Battery Temperature (°C)
Peak Temperature Recorded During Event (°C)
Maximum Cell-to-Cell Temperature Variance (°C)
Identify Specific Cell Numbers Showing Thermal Anomalies
Rate of Temperature Rise (dT/dt in °C/min)
Charging Current at Peak Temperature (A)
Charging Voltage at Peak Temperature (V)
Was telemetry data automatically logged by the Battery Management System?
Upload BMS Telemetry Log File (CSV, JSON, or proprietary format)
WARNING: Manual data logging is required. Please complete all temperature fields with maximum accuracy. Consider implementing automated logging to prevent data gaps.
Battery Chemistry Type
Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Lithium-Ion (Li-ion)
Lithium Iron Phosphate (LiFePO4)
Solid State (experimental)
Unknown
Battery Cycle Count
Battery Age in Service (months)
BMS Error Codes or Warnings Displayed
BMS Firmware Version
Was active cooling system operational during charging?
Cooling System Performance Metrics (fan RPM, coolant temp, flow rate)
Document cooling system failure in Section 4 Ground Safety Measures. Cooling system failure significantly increases thermal runaway risk.
Did temperature exceed manufacturer's critical threshold (>60°C)?
Emergency charging termination was automatically triggered
Is thermal imaging data available?
Upload thermal imaging footage or snapshots
Power quality analysis and charging hardware integrity assessment. Grid fluctuations can induce charging anomalies leading to thermal events or equipment damage. Poor power quality accelerates battery degradation and increases fire risk.
Grid Voltage at Charging Initiation (V)
Grid Voltage During Event (V)
Grid Frequency During Event (Hz)
Total Harmonic Distortion - THD (% THD-V)
Did you observe voltage sag, swell, or spike (>10% nominal)?
Type of Power Quality Disturbance
Voltage Sag (Undervoltage)
Voltage Swell (Overvoltage)
Transient Spike
Frequency Drift
Harmonic Distortion
Multiple Disturbances
Charging Power Level Set (kW)
Charging Station Model & Serial Number
Was charging connector properly seated and locked?
Describe connector seating issue:
Any visible damage to charging cable or connector?
Upload photo(s) of cable/connector damage
Did ground fault detection trigger during charging?
Describe GFDI trip conditions and sequence:
Charger Error Codes or Status LED Indicators
Ambient Temperature in Charging Bay (°C)
Relative Humidity in Charging Bay (%)
Were there any concurrent charging sessions in adjacent bays?
How many adjacent bays were active?
Is power quality monitoring data available?
Upload power quality analyzer data
Was there any weather event (lightning, storm) during charging?
Describe weather conditions and timeline:
Critical safety protocol verification and emergency response documentation. This section ensures proper containment measures were executed and assesses any risk to personnel or infrastructure. Immediate containment prevents cascade failures and protects vertiport operations.
Was the drone properly secured in the charging bay with mechanical locks?
Explain securing failure and immediate actions taken:
Did smoke detection systems activate?
Smoke Detector ID and Activation Time
Was there visible smoke, odor, or electrolyte leakage?
Describe visual/olfactory observations:
Did battery pack show physical swelling or deformation?
Upload photos of battery deformation from multiple angles
Was emergency charging shutdown manually initiated?
Emergency Stop Button ID and Activation Time
Were fire suppression systems deployed (automatic or manual)?
Suppression System Activation Type
Automatic Detection & Release
Manual Pull Station
Both Automatic & Manual
Hand-Held Extinguisher Only
Was vertiport evacuation initiated?
Number of personnel evacuated
Any personnel injury or exposure to hazardous materials?
Describe injuries/exposure and medical response:
Containment Measures Applied (select all that applied)
Physical barrier deployment
Thermal blanket application
Bay isolation - power disconnect
Bay isolation - physical cordon
Battery removal to safe storage
None - event self-contained
Was Class D fire extinguisher (for lithium fires) available and accessible?
Explain fire extinguisher accessibility issue:
Was spill containment kit used for electrolyte leakage?
Spill Kit ID and Containment Volume
Were other aircraft in adjacent bays relocated as precaution?
List relocated aircraft DSNs and bays:
Rate the effectiveness of containment response (1=Poor, 5=Excellent)
Additional Safety Observations or Deviations from Protocol
Final assessment of operational impact, maintenance decisions, and authority approval. This section ensures proper fleet management and regulatory compliance documentation. Accurate sign-off prevents unairworthy aircraft from re-entering service.
Impact on Flight Operations
No impact - drone remains airworthy
Minor impact - delayed mission
Major impact - mission aborted
Critical impact - fleet grounding required
Has this drone been removed from active flight rotation?
Grounding Order Reference Number
Has the battery pack been quarantined for failure analysis?
Battery Quarantine Location & Reference
Immediate Maintenance Actions Taken
BMS firmware diagnostic run
Battery cell balancing procedure
Charging port inspection/replacement
Airframe thermal sensor calibration
Connector cleaning/replacement
No immediate action - under observation
Is root cause preliminary identified?
Preliminary Root Cause Category
Battery cell degradation
BMS malfunction
Charger hardware fault
Power grid instability
Environmental factors
Connector/cable failure
Software/firmware bug
Unknown - requires deep analysis
Does this incident suggest fleet-wide inspection requirement?
Describe fleet inspection scope and priority:
Technician's Detailed Assessment and Recommendations
Estimated Cost Impact (USD)
Estimated Aircraft Downtime (hours)
Has manufacturer been notified of this safety event?
Manufacturer Case Number
Has this been reported to aviation regulatory authority?
Regulatory Report Reference Number
Technician Certification Number
Supervisor review and approval required?
Supervisor Digital Signature & Approval
Technician Digital Signature - Attestation of Report Accuracy
Final Report Submission Timestamp
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