On June 19, 1998, Swissair Flight 111, en route from New York to Geneva, crashed into the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Nova Scotia, killing all 229 people aboard. The crash was caused by a fire that started in the planes cockpit, likely from faulty wiring in the aircrafts insulation materials. The investigation revealed that Swissair had not addressed known safety issues with the planes wiring, leading to widespread criticism of airline safety standards. The disaster prompted changes in aviation safety regulations, particularly related to fire prevention. The tragedy remains one of the deadliest in Canadian aviation history.