79 passengers and 9 crew members of the TWA Flight 841 on its way from Tel Aviv to New York City died when the plane crashed down due to a bomb explosion on September 8, 1974. The airline's Tel Aviv office said 49 passengers boarded the plane there for Rome and the United States. TWA Flight 841 was a Boeing 747 passenger plane that was bombed by the Abu Nidal Organization over the Ionian Sea on 8 September 1974, killing all 88 people on board. Reuters reported a total of 37 Americans aboard. About 30 minutes after takeoff, the plane crashed into the Ionian Sea. All 79 passengers and nine crew members were killed. Suspicion fell on Abu Nidal and his terror organization. [5], ‡ indicates the terrorist attack which caused the greatest amount of Israeli casualties during the 1970s, Barry Werth, 31 Days : Gerald Ford, The Nixon Pardon and a Government in Crisis (New York: Anchor Books). The TWA Flight 841 had stopped in Athens for 68 minutes and then departed for Rome. On September 8, 1974, a Boeing 707-331B (tail number N8734) operating as TWA Flight 841 took off from Ben Gurion International Airport, Tel Aviv en route to JFK International Airport, New York City. [citation needed] The crash occurred about 50 nautical miles west of Cephalonia, Greece.[2]:1. 2006, p. 324-5. TWA Flight 841 bombing . 1 History of the Flight Trans World Airlines (TWA) Flight 841, a Boeing 707-331B, N8734, was a regularly scheduled international passenger and cargo flight from Ben Gurion International Airport, Tel Aviv, Israel, to John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, New York. This was the first known instance of a young Arab boarding an American plane in a suicide mission,[4] predating the September 11 attacks by nearly three decades. However, a spokesman for TWA said sabotage was "highly unlikely. United States, September 8,1974: TWA Flight 841: Bomb kills 88 on jetliner. 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In Beirut, it was reported that a Palestinian youth organization claimed it had put a guerrilla on the plane with a bomb. Suspicion has fallen on Abu Nidal and his terror organization. September 9, 1974, 5:45pm CBS Evening Newshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TWA_Flight_841_(1974) [6], ‡ indicates the terrorist attack which caused the greatest amount of Israeli casualties during the 1970s, For the 1979 accident with the same flight number, see, A Boeing 707-331B of TWA, similar to the aircraft involved in the incident. The bomb was stored in the cargo hold, and the bomb detonated while the plane was flying just off the west coast of Greece, causing for the plane to stall and crash into the Ionian Sea. They included 17 Americans (plus a baby), 13 Japanese, four Italians, four French, three Indians, two Iranians, two Israelis, two Sri Lankans, an Australian and a Canadian. They included 17 Americans (plus a baby), 13 Japanese, four Italians, four French, three Indians, two Iranians, two Israelis, two Sri Lankans, an Australian and a Canadian. The nationalities of 30 other passengers and the nine crew members were not immediately known at the time. Historica Wiki is a FANDOM Games Community. In Beirut, it was reported that a Palestinian youth organization claimed it had put a guerrilla on the plane with a bomb. The airline's Tel Aviv office said 49 passengers boarded the plane there for Rome and the United States. The nationalities of 30 other passengers and the nine crew members were not immediately known at the time. The plane left Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv, Israel, with its destination being JFK International Airport in New York City, United States, and a Palestinian youth organization put a guerrilla on the plane with a bomb. The plane left Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv, Israel, with its destination being JFK International Airport in New York City, United States, and a Palestinian youth organization put a guerrilla on the plane with a bomb. In January 2009, the Associated Press published an investigation saying that Khalid Duhham Al-Jawary, responsible for the 1973 New York City bomb plot, was linked to the bombing of TWA Flight 841. This was the first known instance of a young Arab boarding an American plane in a suicide mission.[2]. On September 8, 1974, a Boeing 707-331B (registered N8734[1]) operating as TWA Flight 841 from Tel Aviv to New York City via Athens and Rome crashed into the Ionian Sea, killing all aboard. [5], In January 2009, the Associated Press published an investigation saying that Khalid Duhham Al-Jawary, responsible for the 1973 New York City bomb plot, was linked to the bombing of TWA Flight 841. https://historica.fandom.com/wiki/TWA_Flight_841?oldid=83460. South Lebanon was also referred to as Fatahland, due to the almost complete control of Fatah and other military Palestinian organizations over this officially Lebanese area, which they used to stage attacks against Israel. After stopping for 68 minutes in Athens, it departed for Rome. "[3] Later, the National Transportation Safety Board determined that the plane was indeed destroyed by a bomb hidden in the cargo hold, which caused structural failure resulting in uncontrollable flight. After stopping for 68 minutes in Athens, it departed for Rome. 2006, p. 324-5. 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After the ousting of the PLO from Jordan following the Jordanian-Palestinian civil war, the Palestinian military organizations made South Lebanon into their headquarters, enlisting militants from Palestinian refugee camps. The National Transportation Safety Board determined that the plane had been destroyed by a bomb hidden in the cargo hold. They included 17 Americans (plus a baby), 13 Japanese, four Italians, four French, three Indians, two Iranians, two Israelis, two Sri Lankans, an Australian and a Canadian. The out-of-control aircraft was observed by crew on the flight deck of Pan Am Flight 110. "[4] Later, the National Transportation Safety Board determined that the plane was indeed destroyed by a bomb hidden in the cargo hold, which caused structural failure resulting in uncontrollable flight. The nationalities of 30 other passengers and the nine crew members were not immediately known at the time. Το εκτός ελέγχου αεροσκάφος παρατηρήθηκε από το πλήρωμα στο θάλαμο διακυβέρνησης της πτήσης Pan Am 110.[Σημ. They watched the aircraft execute a steep climb, followed by the separation of an engine from the wing and a death spiral. South Lebanon was also referred to as Fatahland, due to the almost complete control of Fatah and other military Palestinian organizations over this officially Lebanese area, which they used to stage attacks against Israel, mainly targeting civilians, and to engage in international airflight terror campaign. However, a spokesman for TWA said sabotage was "highly unlikely. The out of control aircraft was observed by crew on the flight deck of Pan Am 110. They watched the aircraft execute a steep climb, the separation of an engine from the wing, and the death spiral. TWA Flight 841 was a Boeing 747 passenger plane that was bombed by the Abu Nidal Organization over the Ionian Sea on 8 September 1974, killing all 88 people on board. The bombing was the first time that an Arab suicide bomber attacked an American airplane. About 30 minutes after takeoff, the plane crashed into the Ionian Sea. En route stops were scheduled at Athenai Airport in Athens, Greece, All 79 passengers and nine crew members were killed. The National Transportation Safety Board determined that the plane was destroyed by a bomb hidden in the cargo hold, which caused structural failure resulting in uncontrollable flight. Barry Werth, 31 Days : Gerald Ford, The Nixon Pardon and a Government in Crisis (New York: Anchor Books). The USS Independence along with the USS Biddle was tasked with picking up the debris and bodies. After stopping for 68 minutes in Athens, it departed for Rome. Since the ousting of the PLO from Jordan, following the Jordanian-Palestinian civil war, the Palestinian military organizations made South Lebanon into headquarters, enlisting militants from Palestinian refugee camps. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. The detonation of the bomb destroyed the systems responsible for operating the plane's control surfaces, causing the plane to pitch up until it stalled and dove into the sea.[2][3]. On September 8, 1974, a Boeing 707-331B (tail number N8734) operating as TWA Flight 841 took off from Ben Gurion International Airport, Tel Aviv en route to JFK International Airport, New York City. The crash occurred about 50 nautical miles west of Cephalonia, Greece. It was scheduled to land in Athens, followed by Rome, and then proceed to New York. Reuters reported a total of 37 Americans aboard.
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