BOAC Flight 712, Aviation accident in United Kingdom
BOAC Flight 712 was a British Overseas Airways Corporation service.
On April 8, 1968, the flight suffered an engine fire after takeoff from London Heathrow Airport.
A stewardess named Barbara Harrison posthumously received the George Cross for heroism.
The incident resulted in changes to aviation safety procedures.
Flight 712 is notable for being one of the earliest accidents captured live on television.
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