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Ghost Plane: What Caused The Crash Of Helios Airways Flight 522?

The crash of Helios Airways 522 in August 2005 remains one of the most infamous instances of in-flight hypoxia.

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LAM Mozambique Boeing 737 Returns To Maputo After Cabin Depressurization Incident

The aircraft landed safely, while one passenger was hospitalized.

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What Happens When An Aircraft Loses Cabin Pressurization?

How do pilots and passengers respond in the event of a depressurization?

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What Happens If Unpressurized Aircraft Fly Excessively High?

There are severe consequences for occupants of unpressurized aircraft flying excessively high without supplementary oxygen available.

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What Is The Highest Altitude Passenger Aircraft Can Fly?

Several factors are taken into account when determining the 'service ceiling' of an airplane.

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On This Day In 2008: Qantas Flight 30 Suffers Inflight Fuselage Rupture

How a failed oxygen cylinder ruptured the fuselage of Qantas Flight 30.

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