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Lufthansa Diverts Flight After Power Bank Ignites in Flight

By Drooid · Sep 27, 2026, 10:22 PM UTC · How we work

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Lufthansa diverted Flight LH1170 to Lyon after a passenger’s power bank ignited on Sept 26.
The Airbus A321-200 carried 198 passengers and six crew, with crew securing the battery in a Lithium Safe Bag.
Passengers stayed in hotels overnight before re-boarding to Lisbon on Sept 27.
Lufthansa has banned charging external batteries on its aircraft since January, permitting only two in seat pockets.

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Lufthansa diverted Flight LH1170 to Lyon after a passenger’s power bank ignited on Sept 26.
The Airbus A321-200 carried 198 passengers and six crew, with crew securing the battery in a Lithium Safe Bag.
Passengers stayed in hotels overnight before re-boarding to Lisbon on Sept 27.
Lufthansa has banned charging external batteries on its aircraft since January, permitting only two in seat pockets.