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Mayday S12E2 — Fire in the Hold (ValuJet Flight 592)
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Mayday•Season 12•Episode 2

Fire in the Hold (ValuJet Flight 592)

7.8/10 · 176 votesAug 10, 201245 min

Ranked #7 of 13 in Season 12•matches the season avg

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On 11 May 1996, 10 minutes after takeoff, ValuJet Flight 592 crashes into the Florida Everglades, killing all 110 people on board. The cause was an in-flight fire which was started by the accidental triggering of a chemical oxygen generator improperly shipped as cargo.

Directed bySu Rynard
Written byChristopher Blow
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Stephen Bogaert

Stephen Bogaert

Self - Narrator (voice)

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Su Rynard

Su Rynard

Director

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Christopher Blow

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Fire in the Hold (ValuJet Flight 592)" is episode 2 of Mayday season 12. It scored 7.8/10 from 176 votes, ranking #7 of 13 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Su Rynard and written by Christopher Blow, it aired on August 10, 2012.

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