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American Airlines Flight 444 was a scheduled American Airlines flight from Chicago to Washington, D.C.'s National Airport. On November 15, 1979, the Boeing 727 serving the flight was attacked by "the Unabomber", Ted Kaczynski, who sent the bomb in the mail and set it to detonate at a certain altitude. The bomb partially detonated in the cargo hold and caused "a sucking explosion and a loss of pressure," which was then followed by large quantities of smoke filling the passenger cabin, forcing the pilots to make an emergency landing at Dulles International Airport.[1][2][3] Twelve passengers had to be treated afterward for smoke inhalation.[2]

American Airlines Flight 444
An American Airlines Boeing 727-223 identical to the one involved in the incident.
Occurrence
DateNovember 15, 1979
SummaryBombing (attempted)
Sitenear Washington Dulles International Airport
38.953°N 77.450°W / 38.953; -77.450
Aircraft
Aircraft typeBoeing 727-223
OperatorAmerican Airlines
RegistrationN876AA
Flight originChicago O'Hare International Airport
DestinationWashington National Airport
Occupants78
Passengers72
Crew6
Fatalities0
Injuries12
Survivors78 (all)

References


  1. "Bomb Jolts Jet". The Washington Post. 1979-11-16. Retrieved 2015-12-12.
  2. O'Brien, John (1986-03-04). "Federal, State Officials Team Up To Hunt Creator Of 11 Bombs". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2015-12-12.
  3. Ranter, Harro. "ASN Aircraft accident Boeing 727 registration unknown Washington-Dulles International Airport, DC (IAD)". aviation-safety.net. Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved 2020-12-22.



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[fr] Vol American Airlines 444

Le vol American Airlines 444 est un vol commercial intérieur américain pris pour cible par l'Unabomber Ted Kaczynski le 15 novembre 1979.

[it] Volo American Airlines 444

Il volo American Airlines 444 era un volo di linea dell'American Airlines preso di mira dal famigerato "Unabomber" Theodore Kaczynski il 15 novembre 1979.



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