Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 2 June 1970
Aircraft Type: Fokker F-27 Friendship 100
Owner/operator: Philippine Air Lines
Registration Number: PI-C507
Location: near Roxas –
ÿ Philippines
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Minor, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 44
Component Affected: Passenger cabinPassenger cabin
Category: Unlawful Interference
A hand grenade exploded within the passenger cabin of a passenger aircraft at a height of 13,000 feet. A successful emergency landing was achieved at Roxas, resulting in a 9 square foot hole in the fuselage.A hand grenade exploded within the passenger cabin of a passenger aircraft at a height of 13,000 feet. A successful emergency landing was achieved at Roxas, resulting in a 9 square foot hole in the fuselage.
Description
A hand grenade exploded inside the passenger cabin at an altitude of 13,000 feet . A safe emergency landing was carried out at Roxas with a 9 sq feet hole in the fuselage.
Primary Cause
Uncontrolled ordnance deployment within a confined space.Uncontrolled ordnance deployment within a confined space.Share on:
