Fanning the Flames (South African Airways Flight 295)

Mayday

21st May 2008 45 mins Season 5 Episode 7

South African Airways Flight 295 starts filling with smoke over the Indian Ocean. A fire has erupted in the rear main level cargo area; the pilots successfully open the doors in flight to clear the smoke from the aircraft, however it crashes with no survivors.

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