1985 Manchester Airport disaster

High school (ages 12+)
Environment & Earth

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/1985-manchester-airport-disaster

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the aircraft type?Boeing 737-236(A)
2. What is the flight number?British Airtours Flight 28M
3. What happened to the plane on the day it caught fire at Manchester Airport?British Airtours Flight 28M had a fire during takeoff because a part of its left engine broke and hit the fuel tank, causing a big fire.
4. Why did the fire start on the plane?The fire started because a part inside the engine, the combustor can, was not repaired correctly and broke, puncturing the fuel tank and igniting fuel.

Combustor Can: A component within a jet engine where fuel is mixed with air and ignited.
Smoke Inhalation: The breathing in of toxic gases and particulate matter produced during combustion, leading to respiratory distress and potential fatality.
Aviation Safety: The practice, study, and implementation of measures to prevent accidents and ensure the safety of air travel.
Egress: The act of leaving or going out of a place, particularly in an emergency.