🔥Flight 2120 experiences an onboard fire, posing a severe threat to the safety of passengers and crew.
🆘The pilots struggle to maintain control of the aircraft amidst the escalating emergency.
⚠️Passengers desperately attempt the evacuation but are hindered by smoke and flames.
✈️The aircraft crashes near Jeddah, resulting in the loss of all 261 lives on board.
💔The crash of Flight 2120 marks the worst accident in Canadian airline history and the deadliest DC-8 crash.
What caused the onboard fire on Flight 2120?
—The exact cause of the onboard fire on Flight 2120 has not been determined.
Was there any chance of survival for the passengers and crew?
—The fire and loss of control made survival extremely difficult, and tragically, all 261 people on board perished.
How does Flight 2120 compare to other airline accidents?
—The crash of Flight 2120 is the deadliest accident in Canadian airline history and the deadliest crash involving a DC-8 aircraft.
What were the challenges faced by the pilots during the emergency?
—The pilots faced numerous challenges, including loss of control, loss of hydraulics, and flight control problems.
Did the firefighters arrive in time to extinguish the fire?
—Although emergency vehicles were dispatched, the intense heat and fast-spreading fire hindered their efforts to save lives.
10:00Flight 2120 experiences an onboard fire, leading to escalating emergency situations.
12:00Passengers struggle to breathe as smoke fills the cabin, hindering evacuation efforts.
13:30Despite the pilots' efforts, the aircraft loses control and eventually crashes near Jeddah.
