Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 26 December 1968
Aircraft Type: Boeing 707-358B
Owner/operator: El Al Israel Airlines
Registration Number: 4X-ATR
Location: Athens-Ellinikon International Airport (ATH) –
ÿ Greece
Phase of Flight: Taxi
Status: Substantial, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 51
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
On El Al flight, two terrorists affiliated with the National Front for the Liberation of Palestine engaged in a violent attack. They fired machine-gun fire at the aircraft, and hurled five incendiary grenades. A passenger was fatally wounded, and a flight attendant sustained serious injuries.On El Al flight, two terrorists affiliated with the National Front for the Liberation of Palestine engaged in a violent attack. They fired machine-gun fire at the aircraft, and hurled five incendiary grenades. A passenger was fatally wounded, and a flight attendant sustained serious injuries.
Description
Two terrorists belonging to the National Front For The Liberation Of Palestine riddled the El Al jet with machine-gun fire when it was preparing for take off. They also hurled five incendiary grenades at the aircraft. One passenger was killed and a flight attendant was seriously injured.
Source of Information
https://www.britishpathe.com/video/VLVA7B9KOUB2835D065IHWRWXYNEK-GREECE-DAMAGED-ISRAELI-AIRLINER-AT-ATHENS-AIRPORT/query/El+alhttps://www.britishpathe.com/video/VLVA7B9KOUB2835D065IHWRWXYNEK-GREECE-DAMAGED-ISRAELI-AIRLINER-AT-ATHENS-AIRPORT/query/El+alPrimary Cause
Terrorist attack and armed assault.Terrorist attack and armed assault.Share on:
