@aircrashbriefs: On August 22, 1985, British Airtours Flight 28M was ready to take off from Manchester Airport. But just as the Boeing 737 started rolling down the runway, a loud bang shook the cabin — one of the engines had exploded. Fire and smoke filled the aircraft within seconds. The pilots stopped the plane immediately, but flames spread fast through the cabin. Passengers struggled to escape through the narrow aisles and jammed exits. In less than a minute, 55 people lost their lives, most from smoke inhalation — not the flames. This tragedy changed aviation forever — leading to new fire-resistant materials and evacuation rules that still save lives today. ⸻ #BritishAirtours #Flight28M #PlaneCrashStory #AviationHistory #FlightDisaster

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