- | ACCIDENT DETAILS |
Date: | November 24, 1985 |
Time: | 2015 |
Location: | Luqa, Malta |
Operator: | EgyptAir |
Flight #: | 648 |
Route: | Athens - Cairo |
AC Type: | Boeing B-737-266 |
Registration: | SU-AYH |
cn / ln: | 21191/450 |
Aboard: | 103 (passengers:97 crew:6) |
Fatalities: | 60 (passengers:? crew:?) |
Ground: | 0 |
Summary: | Hijacking. While on the ground at Malta to refuel the aircraft was stormed by Egyptian forces. During the fight, several hand grenades were thrown into the cabin causing a fire. |
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