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'''Air Canada Flight 797''' was a scheduled trans-border flight that flew on a [[Dallas]]/[[Fort Worth, Texas|Fort Worth]]-[[Toronto, Ontario]]-[[Montreal, Quebec]] route. The aircraft on the flight caught fire on [[June 2]], 1983.

'''Air Canada Flight 797''' was a scheduled trans-border flight that flew on a [[Dallas]]/[[Fort Worth, Texas|Fort Worth]]-[[Toronto, Ontario]]-[[Montreal, Quebec]] route. The aircraft on the flight caught fire on [[June 2]], 1983.

== Details ==

== Details ==

Donald Cameron was the captain and Claude Ouimet, first officer. While flying over [[Louisville, Kentucky]], an in-flight fire began in or around the rear [[lavatory]] of the [[Douglas DC-9|McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32]]. The pilots heard a popping sound and discovered that the lavatory's circut breakers had tripped. On the voice recorder investigators heard 8 sounds of electrical arcing and discovered that some wire insulation had stripped away. They were unable to determine whether this had happened before or after the fire (citation needed). They think that the fire was burning behind the wall of the toilet. The plane acted as a chimney forcing the smoke up the plane. Investigators were unable to determine the cause or exact point of origin for the fire.

Donald Cameron was the captain and Claude Ouimet, first officer. While flying over [[Louisville, Kentucky]], an in-flight fire began in or around the rear [[lavatory]] of the [[Douglas DC-9|McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32]]. The pilots heard a popping sound and discovered that the lavatory's circut breakers had tripped. On the voice recorder investigators heard 8 sounds of electrical arcing and discovered that some wire insulation had stripped away. They were unable to determine whether this had happened before or after the fire (citation needed). They think that the fire was burning behind the wall of the toilet. The plane acted as a chimney forcing the smoke up the plane. Investigators were unable to determine the cause or exact point of origin for the fire.

Cameron and Ouimet made an [[emergency landing]] at the Greater Cincinnati Airport (now [[Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport]]), located in [[Boone County, Kentucky]] near [[Cincinnati, Ohio]]. During the evacuation, the aircraft doors were opened, causing an influx of air that fuelled the fire. Less than 90 seconds after touchdown the interior of the plane ingnited killing 23 of the 46 passengers. They died from [[smoke]] inhalation and a [[flash fire]]. Of the surviving passengers, 3 received serious injuries, 13 received minor injuries, and 2 were uninjured. None of the 5 crew members sustained any injuries [http://www.airdisaster.com/reports/ntsb/AAR86-02.pdf]. The 18 surviving passengers and 5 crew members left the aircraft before the interior burst into flames, killing the remaining passengers (13/115).

Cameron and Ouimet made an [[emergency landing]] at the Greater Cincinnati Airport (now [[Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport]]), located in [[Boone County, Kentucky]] near [[Cincinnati, Ohio]]. During the evacuation, the aircraft doors were opened, causing an influx of air that fuelled the fire. Less than 90 seconds after touchdown the interior of the plane ignited killing 23 of the 46 passengers. They died from [[smoke]] inhalation and a [[flash fire]]. Of the surviving passengers, 3 received serious injuries, 13 received minor injuries, and 2 were uninjured. None of the 5 crew members sustained any injuries [http://www.airdisaster.com/reports/ntsb/AAR86-02.pdf]. The 18 surviving passengers and 5 crew members left the aircraft before the interior burst into flames, killing the remaining passengers (13/115).

21 Canadians and 2 Americans died. Many of the bodies were burned beyond recognition. Almost all of the victims were in the forward half of the aircraft between the wings and the cockpit. Some bodies were in the aisles, and some bodies were still in the seats. Two victims were in the back of the aircraft, even though the passengers were moved forward after the fire had been detected; the disoriented passengers moved beyond the overwing exits and succumbed. The blood samples from bodies revealed high levels of [[cyanide]], [[fluoride]], and [[carbon monoxide]], chemicals produced by the burning plane. <ref name="Fire Flight">"Fire Fight," ''[[Mayday (TV series)|Mayday]]''</ref>

21 Canadians and 2 Americans died. Many of the bodies were burned beyond recognition. Almost all of the victims were in the forward half of the aircraft between the wings and the cockpit. Some bodies were in the aisles, and some bodies were still in the seats. Two victims were in the back of the aircraft, even though the passengers were moved forward after the fire had been detected; the disoriented passengers moved beyond the overwing exits and succumbed. The blood samples from bodies revealed high levels of [[cyanide]], [[fluoride]], and [[carbon monoxide]], chemicals produced by the burning plane. <ref name="Fire Flight">"Fire Fight," ''[[Mayday (TV series)|Mayday]]''</ref>