Part 4/8:
The Desperate Struggle Against the Inferno
As the aircraft descended toward Dubai, the pilots donned their oxygen masks and followed emergency protocols. They attempted to depressurize the cargo area to cut off oxygen to the flames while desperately monitoring their flight controls. But the fire's intensity soon overwhelmed their efforts, and thick smoke began to fill the cockpit.
Just when the situation seemed manageable, the faulty Pack 1 system failed. With this critical system offline, the cabin pressure shifted, allowing smoke to pour into the cockpit and creating nightmarish conditions for the pilots. Also, the fire compromised the control cables, rendering the aircraft nearly uncontrollable.