Swissair Flight 111

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf aircraft accident
gptkbp:aircraft gptkb:HB-IWF
gptkb:McDonnell_Douglas
McDonnell Douglas MD-11
approximately 8 years old
scheduled international passenger flight
SR_111
gptkbp:airlines notable aviation disaster
New_York_to_Geneva
gptkbp:analyzes gptkb:Transportation_Safety_Board_of_Canada
several years
safety improvements implemented
flame retardant materials issue
gptkbp:casualties 0
229
gptkbp:causedBy in-flight fire
gptkbp:celebrates held annually
various memorials established
gptkbp:climate clear skies
gptkbp:cockpit recovered
gptkbp:community_engagement increased scrutiny of airline safety
gptkbp:crew 14
highly experienced
Captain and First Officer
critical during emergency
attempted to control fire
inadequate for emergency situations
gptkbp:date September 2, 1998
gptkbp:elevation approximately 10,000 feet
gptkbp:emergencyServices initiated by crew
near_Peggy's_Cove
gptkbp:firstFlight first flight of the day
gptkbp:firstPublished 21:51:00_UTC
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Swissair Flight 111
gptkbp:IATA_code gptkb:Geneva_Airport
gptkb:John_F._Kennedy_International_Airport
gptkbp:impact gptkb:St._Margaret's_Bay
influenced aircraft design standards
gptkbp:landingGear gptkb:Halifax_International_Airport
gptkbp:location Nova_Scotia,_Canada
gptkbp:notableWinners none known
gptkbp:operator gptkb:Swissair
gptkbp:origin cockpit area
gptkbp:passenger_traffic international travelers
various nationalities
gptkbp:passengerCapacity 215
gptkbp:produces never completed
gptkbp:recalls successful
gptkbp:recommendation improved fire safety measures
gptkbp:recordings recovered
gptkbp:releaseYear August 2003
gptkbp:safety_features remains significant in aviation history
gptkbp:safetyFeatures issued post-accident
not sufficient for fire control
gptkbp:significance led to changes in aviation safety regulations
gptkbp:tourism approximately 15 minutes