The immediate problems of aircraft fires.
Fires that occur either while aircraft are in flight or as a consequence of a crash remain life-threatening possibilities despite progress in technology and adoption of safety precautions. This article details some of the likely causes of aircraft fires, the resulting dangers in the immediate environment, prospects for survival, and recommends additional measures that may help avoid future accidents.
D000060:Accidents, Aviation; D002056:Burns / Q000453:epidemiology; D005390:Fires; D005411:Flame Retardants; D005740:Gases / Q000633:toxicity; D006801:Humans; D055370:Lung Injury; D012449:Safety; D013534:Survival; D013997:Time Factors
D005411:Flame Retardants; D005740:Gases