June 2
1983
Air Canada Flight 797 Fire
On June 2, 1983, a fire broke out in the rear lavatory of Air Canada Flight 797 while en route from Dallas to Montreal, leading to an emergency landing in Cincinnati. Despite a rapid evacuation, 23 passengers perished due to a sudden flashover that engulfed the cabin in flames, profoundly shaping modern aviation fire safety standards worldwide. Read more
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