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Flight 123 was just minutes into its flight when the bulkhead's integrity failed, resulting in a massive explosion that obliterated a large section of the aircraft's tail, including vital control systems. The cabin suffered immediate depressurization, and in the blink of an eye, chaos engulfed everyone on board. Oxygen masks fell from the ceiling, alarms blared in the cockpit, and passengers began to write farewell notes to loved ones amidst the turmoil.
As the pilots scrambled to regain control of the aircraft, it became evident that the hydraulic systems—which powered their flight controls—had failed. The plane began to pitch and roll violently, leaving the flight crew in a desperate battle against their rapidly deteriorating circumstances.