Fire in the Hold (ValuJet Flight 592)
Mayday · Season 12 · Episode 2
On 11 May 1996, 10 minutes after takeoff, ValuJet Flight 592 crashes into the Florida Everglades, killing all 110 people on board. The cause was an in-flight fire which was started by the accidental triggering of a chemical oxygen generator improperly shipped as cargo.
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Season
12
Episode
2
Air Date
10/Aug/2012
Air Time
22:00
Runtime
45 min
Overview
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On 11 May 1996, 10 minutes after takeoff, ValuJet Flight 592 crashes into the Florida Everglades, killing all 110 people on board. The cause was an in-flight fire which was started by the accidental triggering of a chemical oxygen generator improperly shipped as cargo.
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