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World's top 10 most dangerous air hijacks

New Delhi: Aircraft hijackings have almost come to an end after countries across the world have tightened security checks at major airports. A time there was, during the Sixties, Seventies and Eighties when airlines hijacking

PTI Updated on: July 05, 2014 8:11 IST
5. Egypt Air Flight 648- November 23, 1985



On November 23, 1985, a group from Abu Nidal organization attacked the flight right 10 minutes after the take off.

Due to firing inside the flight, fuselage was punctured, causing a lot depressurize. As a result of lack of fuel the destination of the attackers changed from Libya to Malta.


6. Air India Flight 182- June 23, 1985  



On 23 June 1985,  the plane was blown up by a bomb and was crashed into the Atlantic Ocean. Almost 329 people lost their lives in the accident.

Among the 329 people, there were 280 Canadians, 27 British citizens and 22 Indians. There were no survivors of this attack as the plane was blown out.



7. Iraqi Airways Flight 163- December 25,1986



On 25th December of 1986 Iraqi Airways Flight 163 was hijacked by four men. A hand grenade exploded in the cockpit causing the plane to crash near Arar, Saudi Arabia.
There were about 106 people on board, among them 60 passengers and 3 crew members died.
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