Swissair Flight 111 was a scheduled international passenger flight that tragically ended in disaster shortly after takeoff from JFK Airport in New York City. The aircraft, a McDonnell Douglas MD-11, was on its way to Geneva, Switzerland when it started to experience problems related to smoke in the cockpit caused by a fire arising from faulty wires and highly flammable insulation in the area. The crew attempted to handle the situation by diverting the flight towards Halifax International Airport in Nova Scotia for an emergency landing. However, the severity of the fire led to the loss of control of the aircraft. With no time to execute a landing, the plane went down approximately eight miles from Peggy's Cove, a popular tourist destination.The search and rescue operations were extensive, involving numerous vessels and aircraft searching the crash site in the frigid Atlantic waters. Recovery efforts uncovered wreckage from the plane and tragic evidence of the passengers and crew who lost their lives. Among the victims were Canadians, Swiss citizens, and Americans, symbolizing a tragic loss of lives from multiple nations. The accident led to significant changes in aviation safety regulations, particularly concerning materials used in cabin interiors and the procedures for addressing in-flight emergencies. The Montreal-based Transportation Safety Board of Canada conducted a lengthy investigation which uncovered critical insights into the aviation safety issues of the time, which ultimately helped shape future policies related to aircraft manufacturing and safety practices in the aviation industry.