Archive · 10 Aug 2025
KLM Flight: Power Bank Fire Causes Smoke, Prompts Safety Review
On a KLM flight, a power bank started a fire in an overhead bin, causing smoke.
Passengers were scared, but the crew put out the fire.
The plane landed safely in Amsterdam.
Power banks have batteries that can overheat.
Some airlines, like Emirates, are now making new rules to keep flights safe.
A power bank caught fire on a KLM flight, causing smoke to fill the cabin.
The incident occurred on a Boeing 777 flight bound for Amsterdam.
The crew extinguished the fire, and the plane landed safely.
The power bank contained a lithium-ion battery.
Emirates is banning the use of power banks onboard starting October 1, 2025.
- Who
- Passengers and crew on a KLM flight.
- What
- A power bank caught fire on a KLM flight.
- When
- The incident occurred before the flight landed.
- Where
- On a KLM Boeing 777 flight.
- Why
- The power bank, containing a lithium-ion battery, overheated.
Airlines
Passengers
Power Bank Usage
Airlines
Airlines are restricting or banning power bank use during flights due to safety concerns.
Passengers
Passengers are permitted to bring power banks on board but restricted to use for charging.
- Airline
- KLM
- Aircraft
- Boeing 777
- Origin
- S. Paulo
- Destination
- Amsterdam
- Incident
- Power bank fire
- Emirates Ban
- No charging with power banks on flights
- Emirates Effective Date
- October 1, 2025
