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AMSTERDAM- Passengers on KLM (KL) Flight KL792 from São Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) woke to smoke when a portable charger or power bank caught fire mid-flight.
Cabin crew sprang into action, extinguishing the blaze and ensuring the flight landed safely.
Photo: By UA-320 – http://spotters.net.ua/file/?id=101704&size=large, GFDL, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=39752358KLM 777 Reported Fire
The fire broke out roughly four hours before landing. The crew used onboard extinguishers to isolate the device and manage the situation. No injuries were reported, although some passengers were unsettled by smoke and fear.
Amid sleep and quiet, passengers were startled by smoke and commotion. A portable cell phone charger ignited inside a carry-on bag, surprising both passengers and crew.
The quick response by flight attendants, who deployed extinguishers and followed emergency protocol, quelled the threat.
Footage shows thick smoke in the aisle and crew members working rapidly to contain the fire. The aircraft did not divert and safely reached Amsterdam.
Safety Lessons & Regulations
Lithium-ion power banks pose fire risks if damaged or improperly handled. Aviation authorities require them in carry-on baggage, not checked bags—this incident underlines the danger they can pose if mishandled.
KLM alerted the Dutch Safety Board and is cooperating with the investigation. Passengers and crew’s safety was preserved, but the event underscores the importance of lithium battery regulations and passenger awareness.
Photo: By Martin Kulcsar – Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=48643753Similar Incident
A KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (KL) Boeing 777-300ER, operating as flight KL877, was forced to return to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) after a severe engine fire shortly after departure for Mumbai (BOM). The incident, which occurred on May 17, led to an emergency landing but no reported injuries.
Passengers reported seeing flames from the left engine minutes after takeoff. The crew halted the climb, circled to burn fuel, and returned safely to AMS, where emergency teams were on standby. The event has prompted an official investigation into the cause.
Flight KL877 departed AMS at 12:03 CEST, bound for BOM, when the aircraft—registered PH-BVW—experienced an engine fire while climbing through 6,000 feet. The crew stopped the ascent and entered a holding pattern over the North Sea to dump fuel, a standard safety measure to ensure the aircraft was within safe landing weight.
Eyewitnesses on the ground confirmed visible flames from the left engine. Preliminary assessments point to possible causes such as a compressor stall or a bird strike, both known to cause severe engine damage. However, investigators have not yet confirmed the root cause.
Inside the cabin, passengers described rising anxiety but credited the crew for remaining calm and professional. Updates from the cockpit were minimal, though the cabin crew reassured travelers throughout the nearly two-hour airborne holding period.
The aircraft eventually landed without further incident, and emergency services quickly secured the area. No structural damage to the fuselage was reported beyond the affected engine.
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