2001 Swissair Flight 111

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:aircraft
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:aircraft
gptkbp:aircraft_operated gptkb:HB-IWF
gptkb:Mc_Donnell_Douglas_MD-11
approximately 15 minutes
gptkbp:airlines gptkb:Swissair
gptkb:New_York_City,_USA
gptkb:Geneva,_Switzerland
gptkbp:analyzes gptkb:Transportation_Safety_Board_of_Canada
several years
comprised of multiple agencies
design flaws in aircraft systems
gptkbp:casualties gptkb:none
received support and compensation.
gptkbp:caused_by in-flight fire
gptkbp:cockpit indicated a serious emergency
gptkbp:communication reported smoke in the cockpit
gptkbp:crew gptkb:14
emergency procedures
highly experienced
attempted to manage the fire
gptkbp:date September 2, 1998
gptkbp:elevation approximately 8,000 feet
gptkbp:emergency_services gptkb:Halifax_International_Airport
failed
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 2001 Swissair Flight 111
gptkbp:impact gptkb:St._Margaret's_Bay
loss of life
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in held for victims
various memorials established in Canada
gptkbp:issues attempted to land before crashing
gptkbp:location gptkb:Nova_Scotia,_Canada
gptkbp:media_coverage extensive coverage in Canada and internationally
gptkbp:notable_event one of the deadliest aviation accidents in Canadian history
gptkbp:public_perception conducted after the accident
increased scrutiny of aviation safety
gptkbp:regulatory_compliance in aviation safety standards
gptkbp:result released in 2003
gptkbp:safety_features became a priority after the accident
examined in the aftermath
led to changes in aircraft design regulations
made to prevent future accidents
not effective in this incident
gptkbp:seating_capacity 215
international travelers
gptkbp:tourist_attraction recovered
gptkbp:weather_conditions clear skies at the time of the accident