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Old 25th Jun 2002, 16:45
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PaperTiger
 
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Wasn't a plane burnt out in Canada some time back by an idiot ditching a ciggy in the loo's waste paper holder?
No. A popular 'example' quoted frequently by the anti-smoker brigade. No matter, I'm happy to set the record straight every time someone brings it up.

http://aviation-safety.net/database/1983/830602-1.htm
http://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.asp?e...14X43285&key=1
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