Part 8/11:
The Tragic Outcome
Despite making a normal landing at Riyadh, the situation quickly deteriorated as the crew failed to implement emergency protocols upon touchdown. Instead of shutting down the engines and executing a swift evacuation, the captain allowed the aircraft to roll on the runway and subsequently off onto a taxiway. This indecisiveness led to a catastrophic delay in evacuation, exposing passengers to potentially deadly smoke and flames that would soon engulf the cabin.
As the minutes dragged on, firefighters on the ground were unable to approach the downed aircraft due to risky conditions. Poor communication between the cockpit and the cabin crew impeded any chance for a coordinated evacuation.