Mayday : Fire Fight

Smoke floods the passenger cabin of flight 797 and electrical systems begin to fail putting the flight in serious danger.

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    At 33,000 feet, circuit breakers for the toilet flushing motors begin to pop, signifying and overload.
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    Smoke has begun to fill the cabin and the master control warning is set off. Flight navigation systems also begin to fail.
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    The toxic smoke from the fire is suffocating the passenger and the pilots try desperately to land the plane.
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    After a remarkable landing by the pilots, the plane bursts into flames claiming the lives of 23 people.
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    The report handed down by the investigators criticizes the planes captain for not acting upon the emergency sooner.
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    After the incident, safety improvements such as runway lights and smoke detectors were made mandatory.
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