Events tagged with "british airtours"

Historical Events tagged with "british airtours"

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Accidents & Tragedies

British Airtours Flight 28M Engine Fire Incident

August 22nd, 1985 39 years ago

British Airtours Flight 28M suffered an engine fire during takeoff from Manchester Airport, causing the pilots to abort the flight. Unfortunately, the evacuation procedures were inefficient, and tragically, 55 people lost their lives, primarily due to smoke inhalation. This incident highlighted critical issues in emergency response and evacuation protocols in aviation.