Mayday

Season 4, Episode 3

Episode Title: Fire Fight (Air Canada Flight 797)

Air Date: 2007-04-29

Overview:

On 2 June 1983, a fire breaks out on Air Canada Flight 797 in the aircraft's toilet. An emergency landing is made in Cincinnati, but the aircraft is engulfed by flames on the runway, killing 23 people, including musician Stan Rogers. The opening of the aircraft's doors after the landing caused a flashover.