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Plane returns after 5.5 hrs as power bank explodes, ex-CEO turns out to be the one responsible

short by Ashley Paul / on Friday, 18 September, 2026
Dutch airline KLM's plane was forced to return to Amsterdam 5.5 hours into the flight as a power bank exploded. It was later revealed that the power bank was owned by KLM's ex-CEO Camiel Eurlings, who was injured in the incident. A passenger sitting near Eurlings claimed he was asleep when the power bank exploded, calling the incident "incredibly stupid".
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