Beschrijving:
American Airlines flight 63 diverted to Boston when a passenger, Richard Reid, tried to ignite explosives in his shoes. He was subdued by passengers.
Authorities later found over 280 grams (10 oz) of plastic explosives TATP and PETN hidden in the hollowed soles of Reid's black shoes.
| Status: | 5 |
| Datum: | zaterdag 22 december 2001 |
| Type: |  Boeing 767-323 |
| Luchtvaartmaatschappij: | American Airlines |
| Registratie: | registration unknown |
| Constructienummer: | |
| Bouwjaar: | |
| Bemanning: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 12 |
| Passagiers: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 185 |
| Totaal: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 197 |
| Schade: | Geen |
| Plaats: | nabij Boston, MA ( Verenigde Staten)
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| Fase: | Kruisvlucht (ENR) |
| Soort vlucht: | Internationale lijnvlucht |
| Vliegveld van vertrek: | Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG/LFPG), Frankrijk |
| Miami International Airport, FL (MIA/KMIA), Verenigde Staten | |
| Vluchtnummer: | AA63 |
American Airlines flight 63 diverted to Boston when a passenger, Richard Reid, tried to ignite explosives in his shoes. He was subdued by passengers.
Authorities later found over 280 grams (10 oz) of plastic explosives TATP and PETN hidden in the hollowed soles of Reid's black shoes.
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Kaart
Deze kaart geeft het vliegveld van vetrek weer en de geplande bestemming van de vlucht. De lijn tussen de vliegvelden geeft niet de exacte vliegroute weer.
De afstand tussen Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport en Miami International Airport, FL bedraagt 7318 km (4574 miles).
Accident location: Global; accuracy within tens or hundreds of kilometers.
De afstand tussen Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport en Miami International Airport, FL bedraagt 7318 km (4574 miles).
Accident location: Global; accuracy within tens or hundreds of kilometers.
This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
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