1.   The Department of Transportation classifies the oxygen generators as hazardous materials when carried as company material in cargo compartments.

2.   An improperly packaged container of nitric acid burst into flames in the cargo compartment.

3.   Power outlets are situated in the center console and in the rear cargo compartment.

4.   Such planes have cargo compartments that are airtight and heavily insulated.

5.   The board will probably point out that it had recommended, soon after that accident, that all cargo compartments be equipped with fire detectors and extinguishing systems.

6.   The cargo compartments are supposed to keep passengers safe by being airtight, so that a fire dies when it has consumed the available oxygen.

7.   The Federal Aviation Administration has said it intends to adopt rules requiring fire detectors and flame suppressors in cargo compartments and banning transport of oxidizing chemicals.

8.   The floor of the cargo compartment is actually a neat folding picnic table.

9.   The five crates were swathed in plastic bubble wrap, stacked atop rubber tires and stored in a cargo compartment with no smoke detector.