KLM Passenger Aircraft Power Bank Fire Return Incident

On September 17, 2026, during KLM Flight 735 from Amsterdam to Curaçao, a passenger's portable power bank caught fire. After the crew extinguished the fire, the aircraft returned safely; one person was injured, the flight was cancelled, hundreds of passengers were stranded overnight, and the aircraft involved was grounded until September 20. The Dutch Safety Board launched an independent investigation into the matter on November 4. Dutch media reported that the device was allegedly owned by former KLM CEO Camiel Eurlings; KLM declined to confirm the passenger's identity.