Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 12 December 1981
Aircraft Type: Boeing 727-25
Owner/operator: Aeronica – Aerolineas Nicaraguenses
Registration Number: YN-BXW
Location: Mexico City-Benito Ju rez International Airport (MEX) –
ÿ Mexico
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Substantial, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: FuselageFuselage
Category: Unlawful Interference
A bomb detonated between the rearmost cabin seat on the left aisle and the cabin wall, resulting in a significant impact to the fuselage. The blast created a 3-foot hole, causing injuries to the captain, two stewardesses, and an airport mechanic.A bomb detonated between the rearmost cabin seat on the left aisle and the cabin wall, resulting in a significant impact to the fuselage. The blast created a 3-foot hole, causing injuries to the captain, two stewardesses, and an airport mechanic.
Description
When the passengers were ready to embark the plane, a bomb exploded between the rearmost cabin seat on the left aisle and the cabin wall. The blast tore a 3 feet hole in the fuselage. The captain, two stewardesses and an airport mechanic where injured.
Primary Cause
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