On August 24, 1999, UNI Air Flight 873, a British Aerospace ATP, departed Taipei Songshan Airport on a domestic flight to Hualien, Taiwan. On board were 90 passengers and 6 crew members. Just minutes after takeoff, a powerful explosion occurred inside the passenger cabin. A passenger had brought gasoline and other flammable chemicals in carry-on luggage, which ignited during the flight. The explosion caused a fire and severe damage inside the aircraft. The pilots immediately declared an emergenc