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| Date: | Saturday 16 April 1988 |
| Time: | 08:00 LT |
| Type: |  Boeing 757-225 |
| Owner/operator: | Eastern Airlines |
| Registration: | N510EA |
| MSN: | 22200/20 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1983 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 193 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | San José-Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO/MROC) -
 Costa Rica
|
| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | San José-Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO/MROC) |
| Miami International Airport, FL (MIA/KMIA) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
Eastern Airlines flight 918, a Boeing 757-225, was evacuated via an emergency slide after returning to San José-Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) following a bomb threat. The aircraft was not damaged, and one passenger received serious injuries during the evacuation.
Officials stated the flight received a bomb threat 10 minutes after departure from San Jose. The aircraft was parked in an isolated area. The airstairs normally used for the Boeing 757 were in use on another aircraft at the time.
Sources:
NTSB MIA88WA161
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Mar-2023 20:03 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
| 29-Apr-2023 19:40 | harro | Updated |
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