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After an emergency landing due to an in-flight fire, 23 passengers aboard Air Canada Flight 797 were killed when a flashover occurred as the aircraft's doors opened.
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Emergency landing
Aircraft landing made in response to a crisis
An emergency landing is a premature landing made by an aircraft in response to an emergency involving an imminent or ongoing threat to the safety and operation of the aircraft, or involving a sudden need for a passenger or crew on board to terminate the flight. It typically…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Air Canada Flight 797
1983 aircraft accident in the United States
Air Canada Flight 797 was an international passenger flight operating from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Montréal–Dorval International Airport, with an intermediate stop at Toronto International Airport.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Flashover
Rapid ignition of combustible material in an enclosed area
A flashover is the near-simultaneous ignition of most of the directly exposed combustible material in an enclosed area. When certain organic materials are heated, they undergo thermal decomposition and release flammable gases. Flashover occurs when the majority of the exposed…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)