Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 5 August 1969
Aircraft Type: Hawker Siddeley HS-748-209 Srs. 2
Owner/operator: Philippine Air Lines
Location: near Zamboanga –
ÿ Philippines
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Substantial, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 31
Component Affected: Lavatory systemLavatory system
Category: Unlawful Interference
A passenger triggered an explosive device in the lavatory of a HS-748 aircraft during landing, resulting in a safe landing. The incident involved a gelignite device.A passenger triggered an explosive device in the lavatory of a HS-748 aircraft during landing, resulting in a safe landing. The incident involved a gelignite device.
Description
A passenger set off an explosive device, probably gelignite, in the lavatory blowing himself out of the plane. The HS-748 landed safely.
Primary Cause
Triggering of an explosive device by a passenger.Triggering of an explosive device by a passenger.Share on:
