Historical Events tagged with "valujet"
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Accidents & Tragedies
Fire leads to ValuJet Flight 592 crash
May 11th, 1996 28 years ago
After departing from Miami, ValuJet Airlines Flight 592 experienced a catastrophic accident caused by a fire in the cargo hold due to improperly handled chemical oxygen generators. The Douglas DC-9 aircraft was en route to Atlanta when the fire spread quickly, leading to a crash in the Florida Everglades that resulted in the loss of all 110 individuals on board, including passengers and crew members.
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