Thai Airways International Flight 620
Thai Airways Flight 620 was a scheduled Thai Airways International passenger flight from Bangkok to Osaka via Manila. The Airbus A300B4-601 aircraft, originating in Bangkok, suffered an explosion mid-flight. The aircraft was later repaired and there were no fatalities. The cause was a hand grenade brought onto the plane by a Japanese gangster of the Yamaguchi-gumi. 62 of the 239 people on board were injured. The aircraft descended rapidly and was able to land safely at Osaka.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8]
.jpg) HS-TAE, The aircraft involved photographed in 2012 | |
| Accident | |
|---|---|
| Date | 26 October 1986 |
| Summary | Gang-related violence |
| Site | en-route Manila to Osaka |
| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | Airbus A300B4-601 |
| Operator | Thai Airways International |
| Registration | HS-TAE |
| Flight origin | Don Mueang International Airport , Bangkok, Thailand |
| Stopover | Ninoy Aquino International Airport Manila, Philippines |
| Destination | Osaka International Airport, Osaka, Japan |
| Passengers | 223 |
| Crew | 16 |
| Injuries | 62 |
| Survivors | 239 (all) |
References
- "Thai Airways International Flight 620".
- Snyder, Janet (29 October 1986). "Police check gangster grenade blast theory". UPI. Retrieved 8 July 2017.
- "Gangster's grenade causes jet scare". Japan Times. 30 October 1986. Retrieved 8 July 2017.
- "Police say grenade caused Airbus blast". China Daily. 31 October 1986. Retrieved 8 July 2017.
- Haberman, Clyde (4 November 1986). "Thai Plane Incident Prompts a New Look at Japan Gangs". New York Times. Retrieved 8 July 2017.
- "Yakuza Branches Out". Associated Press. 2 November 1986. Retrieved 8 July 2017.
- "Passengers Tell of Plunge in Jetliner". Los Angeles Times. 27 October 1986. Retrieved 14 July 2017.
- "Criminal Acts Against Civil Aviation 1986" (PDF).
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