After demanding Request that the plane be redirected to Singapore , Hildebrandt fired Use_firearm a shot , which went through the aircraft ceiling , narrowly missing Bennett who punched Bodily_harm Hildebrandt and pulled Motion the wires from his hand and disabled Destroying the bomb .

An individual ceiling of was fixed Resolve_problem as the maximum for each victim Bodily_harm and a total of was awarded Award .

The flood wave reached Arriving the height of 7 m ( 23 ft ) , submerging Motion many houses to the ceiling and drowning those who could not escape Escaping in time .

An aviation analyst Scrutiny said Statement the accident Catastrophe was `` a defining moment in the history of civil aviation '' because it brought about industry-wide changes Change to the seating layout near emergency exits , fire-resistant seat covers Hiding_objects , floor lighting , fire-resistant wall and ceiling panels , more fire extinguishers and clearer evacuation rules .

The fire started Process_start when sparks from pyrotechnics ignited the low ceiling and its willow twig covering .

The weather was poor – violent thunderstorm and low cloud ceiling .