Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 3 June 1975
Aircraft Type: BAC One-Eleven 524FF
Owner/operator: Philippine Air Lines
Registration Number: RP-C1184
Location: near Manila –
ÿ Philippines
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Substantial, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 64
Component Affected: FuselageFuselage
Category: Unlawful Interference
A bomb detonated in the rear lavatory of the plane during descent into Manila, resulting in a hole in the fuselage. The plane successfully executed an emergency landing.A bomb detonated in the rear lavatory of the plane during descent into Manila, resulting in a hole in the fuselage. The plane successfully executed an emergency landing.
Description
During descent into Manila (at FL200) a bomb exploded in the right lavatory in the rear of the plane. The explosion caused a hole in the fuselage of 1.3 m x 4 m. A successful emergency landing was made.
Primary Cause
Bomb detonation in the lavatory.Bomb detonation in the lavatory.Share on:
