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Suddenly, the aircraft entered the ash cloud, and smoke permeated the cockpit. Instinctively, the pilots donned their oxygen masks, and Captain Van Der Elst pushed the engines to maximum thrust in a desperate attempt to escape the cloud. Unfortunately, this critical decision further exacerbated the situation. The extreme heat in the engines melted the ash, transforming it into glass that ultimately suffocated the engines, leading to a catastrophic failure.