Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 11 August 1982
Aircraft Type: Boeing 747-121
Owner/operator: Pan American World Airways (Pan Am)
Registration Number: N754PA
Location: 225 km from Hawaii –
ÿ Pacific Ocean
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Minor, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 285
Component Affected: Seat cushionSeat cushion
Category: Unlawful Interference
A passenger was killed during a flight from Tokyo when a bomb, hidden under the seat cushion, detonated. The explosion caused damage to the floor and ceiling, and the aircraft landed safely in Honolulu. The bomb was allegedly placed by Mohammed Rashed, a Jordanian connected to the 15 May Organization, who was arrested in Greece in 1988 and convicted of murder.A passenger was killed during a flight from Tokyo when a bomb, hidden under the seat cushion, detonated. The explosion caused damage to the floor and ceiling, and the aircraft landed safely in Honolulu. The bomb was allegedly placed by Mohammed Rashed, a Jordanian connected to the 15 May Organization, who was arrested in Greece in 1988 and convicted of murder.
Description
On a flight from Tokyo one passenger was killed when a bomb, located under the seat cushion, exploded. The explosion also resulted in a hole in the floor and damage to the ceiling and overhead racks. A safe landing was made at Honolulu. The bomb allegedly was placed by Mohammed Rashed, a Jordanian connected to the 15 May Organization. In 1988, he was arrested in Greece. He was later convicted of murder.
Source of Information
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