Saudia Flight 163

High school (ages 12+)
Transportation

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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/saudia-flight-163

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 manufacturer?Lockheed Corporation
2. What is the aircraft model designation?L-1011-200 TriStar
3. What happened to Saudia Flight 163?The plane had a fire in its cargo hold, landed safely, but everyone on board died from smoke inhalation.
4. Why didn't the passengers get out of the plane?The crew delayed starting the evacuation, so the smoke filled the cabin before people could leave.

Aviation Safety: The practice, correct use of air travel, and methods of preventing flying accidents.
Emergency Landing: A landing made by an aircraft when it is in distress or experiencing a problem.
Smoke Inhalation: The breathing in of toxic fumes and gases produced by a fire, leading to respiratory damage and oxygen deprivation.