The DC-10 was a wide-body airliner built by McDonnell Douglas, and its cockpit used distinct audible warnings to alert crews to serious faults, including fire. Recordings of those alarms have circulated among aviation enthusiasts on video platforms, where they are clipped for flight simulator content, cockpit tours, and incident recreations. Because the bell is instantly recognisable as a real aircraft warning rather than a generic effect, editors keep returning to it when they need an authentic emergency cue. Its short, looping character also makes it easy to drop into edits without lengthy setup.