HMAS Voyager turned across the path of HMAS Melbourne during night flying exercises on 10 Feb 64. Eighty-two people died, leaving a lasting lesson about positive control, authority gradients and the danger of waiting for someone else to intervene.

Lithium battery fires are no longer rare events, they are a predictable outcome of damaged cells, poor charging practices, and inadequate controls. These fires burn hotter, last longer, and often reignite, making them difficult to manage once they start. Treat lithium batteries like the high energy systems they are, not harmless accessories.