June 24, 1982 - During a calm flight to Australia, smoke starts filling the cabin of a passenger jet. At the same time, the flight crew witnesses a bizarre shower of brilliant white sparks hitting their windshield. Within moments, the four engines of the 747 shut down. Just seconds before crashing into the Indian Ocean, the engines roar back to life. The terrifying flight changes the way pilots are trained and alters forever the understanding of how volcanoes can impact passenger flights.

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