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Ghana Civil Aviation bans Samsung Note 7 on aeroplanes

The ban does not apply to flight passengers only but also the crew of any flight that lands and takes off in Ghana.

 

This was contained in a statement issued by the GCAA. It stated that the ban took effect from yesterday (Monday, September 26, 2016).

The ban does not apply to flight passengers only but also the crew of any flight that lands and takes off in Ghana. Passengers who are also from other countries to Ghana cannot turn on or charge their devices.

There has been a global recall of the phone, after reports that they spontaneously exploded. After investigating the issue, Samsung found that the rechargeable batteries inside the phones were at fault.

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The statement added that in order to ensure this is adhered to, passengers will be briefed on it.

Other Aviation regulators across the globe have also issued a ban against the use of Samsung Note 7 on aircraft from their various countries.

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Some of them include the US Federal Aviation Administration and airlines such as Qantas Airways and Virgin Australia.

The leading phone manufacturer on September 2 announced that it had recalled over 2.5 million Galaxy Note 7 devices due to several reported cases of overheating or outright explosions during charging.

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