Air Disasters S03E07 · Under Pressure

Overview

On Jul 11, 1991 — Nationair Flight 2120 (DC-8): Moments after takeoff from Jeddah, a charter carrying pilgrims home to Nigeria develops an onboard fire traced to the first seconds of its takeoff roll.

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