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AA444

April 21, 2025

On November 15, 1979, American Airlines Flight 444—a scheduled flight from Chicago to Washington, D.C.—was the target of a mail bomb, which partially detonated midair, filled the cabin with smoke, and forced an emergency landing. Did anyone expect that this incident would launch one of the longest and most costly manhunts in FBI history?

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In Intentional Incidents Tags American Airlines, Flight 444, Bomb, Ted Kaczynski, Unabomber
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TWA840

January 31, 2025

On April 2, 1986, Trans World Airlines Being 727 is en-route from Los Angeles to Cairo with stops in New York City, Rome, and Athens. About 20 minutes before landing in Athens, a bomb exploded on the plane over Argos, Greece. How did the crew manage to land the plane safely?

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In Intentional Incidents Tags Intentional, Bomb, 727, TWA, 840, Flight 840
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PAL434

June 17, 2024

On December 11, 1994, a Philippine Airlines 747 is flying from Manila to Cebu to Tokyo, but they need to emergency land. What causes this flight to shake and lose control?

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In Intentional Incidents Tags PAL434, Philippine Airlines, Flight 434, Bomb, Ramzi Yousef, Terrorist Attack
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AA63

December 7, 2020

An American Airlines 767 is on its way to Miami from Paris when it has to make an unexpected pit stop in Boston. Find out why this flight had to make an emergency stop.

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In Intentional Incidents Tags American Airlines, Terrorist Attack, Bomb, Shoe, 767, Intentional
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