Narrative:
A female passenger was arrested by sky marshals just before takeoff. She was carrying a handbag containing explosives and a hand gun. She was planning to hijack the plane to demand the release of Black Panther prisoners.
| Status: | |
| Date: | Friday 24 September 1971 |
| Type: | Boeing 727 |
| Operator: | American Airlines |
| Registration: | registration unknown |
| MSN: | |
| First flight: | |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 71 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 76 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Location: | Detroit-Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, MI (DTW) ( United States of America)
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| Phase: | Standing (STD) |
| Nature: | Domestic Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Detroit-Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, MI (DTW/KDTW), United States of America |
| New York (unknown airport), NY, United States of America | |
| Flightnumber: | AA124 |
A female passenger was arrested by sky marshals just before takeoff. She was carrying a handbag containing explosives and a hand gun. She was planning to hijack the plane to demand the release of Black Panther prisoners.
Sources:
» The Milwaukee Sentinel - Sep 25, 1971Photos
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