# Aviation incidents involving lithium battery fires

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/aviation-incidents-involving-lithium-battery-fires
> Updated: 2026-09-10T16:22:27.000Z. Sources: 18. Developments: 2.

A series of aviation incidents involving lithium-ion power banks has raised safety concerns. On September 2, 2026, an Aeroméxico flight traveling from Oaxaca to Mexico City experienced a fire when a passenger's power bank ignited while resting on an unoccupied seat. The aircraft landed safely in Mexico City with no reported injuries.

On September 10, 2026, an easyJet flight bound for Prague required an emergency evacuation at Milan Malpensa Airport after smoke and fire were detected in the cabin during taxiing. Preliminary findings suggest the fire was caused by a lithium-ion power bank in a passenger's carry-on luggage. While most of the 146 passengers were uninjured, two sustained minor bruises during the slide evacuation. The incident caused a temporary one-hour closure of Malpensa Airport.

## Claims

- An easyJet flight bound for Prague had 146 passengers on board. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The fire was caused by a passenger's power bank. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The aircraft declared an emergency while taxiing. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Passengers were evacuated using emergency slides. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Two passengers sustained minor bruises during the evacuation. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Milan Malpensa airport was closed for approximately one hour. (corroborated by 2 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-09-10: easyJet flight evacuated at Malpensa after power bank fire

An easyJet flight to Prague was evacuated at Milan Malpensa Airport after a passenger's power bank caused a fire during taxiing. 146 passengers were evacuated via slides; two sustained minor injuries.

16 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/easyjet-flight-fire-at-malpensa-airport-leads-to-passenger-evacuation

### 2026-09-03: Aeroméxico flight makes safe landing after power bank fire

A power bank caught fire on an Aeroméxico flight from Oaxaca to Mexico City. The crew managed the incident safely, and no injuries were reported before the plane landed securely.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/aeromxico-flight-makes-safe-landing-after-power-bank-fire

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