Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 13 October 1981
Aircraft Type: Boeing 737-2K2C
Owner/operator: Air Malta
Registration Number: PH-TVC
Location: Cairo International Airport (CAI) –
ÿ Egypt
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Substantial, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Component Affected: Aircraft parcelsAircraft parcels
Category: Unlawful Interference
A porter and three security guards were injured during an aviation incident involving two exploding parcels. A subsequent bomb was discovered, but did not detonate.A porter and three security guards were injured during an aviation incident involving two exploding parcels. A subsequent bomb was discovered, but did not detonate.
Description
While offloading luggage a porter and three security guards were injured when two parcels exploded about 15 minutes apart. A third bomb which didn’t detonate, was located later.
Primary Cause
Explosions caused by improperly stored parcels.Explosions caused by improperly stored parcels.Share on:
