Mayday

Fanning the Flames (South African Airways Flight 295)

Aired May 21, 2008 · 1:00 PM ET · 45 min

Alternative titles: "Cargo Conspiracy" and "Mystery Fire". South African Airways Flight 295 starts filling with smoke over the Indian Ocean. A fire has erupted in the rear main level cargo area; the pilots successfully open the doors in flight to clear the smoke from the aircraft, however it crashes with no survivors.