Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 12 November 1967
Aircraft Type: Boeing 727-23
Owner/operator: American Airlines
Registration Number: N1935
Location: over Alamosa, CO –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Minor
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 78
Component Affected: Baggage compartmentBaggage compartment
Category: Unlawful Interference
A small explosion occurred in the rear baggage compartment of a plane en route over Alamosa, resulting in the destruction of three bags. The plane landed safely after an hour and 45 minutes. The FBI apprehended a man responsible for planting a homemade explosive device on the aircraft.A small explosion occurred in the rear baggage compartment of a plane en route over Alamosa, resulting in the destruction of three bags. The plane landed safely after an hour and 45 minutes. The FBI apprehended a man responsible for planting a homemade explosive device on the aircraft.
Description
En route over Alamosa a small explosion occurred in the rear baggage compartment, destroying three bags. A safe landing was carried out, 1 hour and 45 minutes later. The FBI arrested the man who was responsible for planting the homemade and crude explosive device on the plane.
Source of Information
http://archives.chicagotribune.com/1967/11/13/page/1/article/chicago-plane-hit-by-a-bomb, https://www.ntsb.gov/Pages/brief.aspx?ev_id=15414&key=0http://archives.chicagotribune.com/1967/11/13/page/1/article/chicago-plane-hit-by-a-bomb, https://www.ntsb.gov/Pages/brief.aspx?ev_id=15414&key=0Primary Cause
Improper handling of explosive materials.Improper handling of explosive materials.Share on:
