2000 Swissair Flight 111

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:aircraft
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:MD-11
gptkb:Mc_Donnell_Douglas_MD-11
gptkbp:aircraft_operated gptkb:HB-IWF
gptkb:Mc_Donnell_Douglas_MD-11
approximately 15 minutes before crash
approximately 8 years old at the time of the accident
gptkbp:airlines gptkb:Swissair
gptkb:New_York_City,_USA
gptkb:Geneva,_Switzerland
led to changes in safety protocols
gptkbp:analyzes gptkb:Transportation_Safety_Board_of_Canada
over 4 years
design flaws in aircraft systems
included recommendations for future safety
gptkbp:casualties gptkb:none
gptkbp:caused_by in-flight fire
gptkbp:communication Mayday call
gptkbp:crew gptkb:14
emergency procedures
pilot, co-pilot, flight attendants
enhanced after the accident
gptkbp:date September 2, 1998
gptkbp:death_date September 2, 1998
gptkbp:emergency_services gptkb:Halifax_International_Airport
initiated by the crew
gptkbp:end_of_life 229
gptkbp:first_flight scheduled passenger flight
over the Atlantic Ocean
SR 111
gptkbp:form_factor flammable insulation material
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 2000 Swissair Flight 111
gptkbp:is_a_destination_for gptkb:Geneva_International_Airport
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in various memorials established in Canada
established in various locations
held for victims in 1999
gptkbp:legal_issue lawsuits filed by victims' families
gptkbp:location gptkb:Nova_Scotia,_Canada
gptkbp:notable_event one of the deadliest aviation accidents in Canadian history
gptkbp:public_perception increased scrutiny of airline safety
gptkbp:regulatory_compliance increased safety measures in aviation
gptkbp:result released in 2003
gptkbp:safety_features not effective in this incident
improvements to aircraft materials
gptkbp:seating_capacity 215
international travelers
gptkbp:weather_conditions clear skies at the time of the accident