Egypt Air Flight 648

GPTKB entity

Statements (61)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:aircraft
gptkbp:aftermath increased security measures at airports
gptkbp:aircraft_operated gptkb:Boeing
6 hours
approximately 100
hijacked
SU-AYH
gptkbp:aircraft_type gptkb:Boeing_737-200
gptkbp:card_number gptkb:4
gptkb:Malta
approximately 3 days
armed takeover
November 23, 1985
global awareness of aviation security issues
storming by special forces
gptkbp:casualties gptkb:Abu_Nidal_Organization
60
passengers and crew
60 fatalities
gptkbp:crew gptkb:6
gptkb:7
gptkbp:crew_fatalities gptkb:0
gptkbp:date November 23, 1985
gptkbp:duration approximately 6 hours
gptkbp:emergency_services not applicable
gptkbp:events gptkb:military_aircraft
gptkbp:first_flight MS648
gptkbp:flight_crew_fatalities gptkb:0
gptkbp:flight_style Cairo to Malta
gptkbp:has_airport gptkb:Cairo_International_Airport
gptkb:Malta_International_Airport
gptkbp:hijacking_consequences increased airport security measures
gptkbp:hijacking_details involved armed terrorists.
gptkbp:hijacking_response gptkb:military_operations
gptkbp:hijacking_timeline November 23 to November 25, 1985
gptkbp:historical_significance highlighted vulnerabilities in aviation security
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Egypt Air Flight 648
gptkbp:impact gptkb:Abu_Nidal_Organization
international aviation security policies
gptkbp:international_response condemnation of terrorism
gptkbp:investigates conducted by Maltese authorities
gptkbp:is_a_destination_for gptkb:Malta
gptkbp:is_motivated_by political
gptkbp:legacy influenced future counter-terrorism strategies
gptkbp:location gptkb:Malta
gptkbp:media_coverage extensive
gptkbp:operated_by gptkb:Egypt_Air
gptkbp:outcome storming of the aircraft by security forces
gptkbp:passenger_capacity none reported
gptkbp:passenger_fatalities 60
gptkbp:related_event other hijackings in the 1980s
gptkbp:route Cairo to Malta
gptkbp:safety led to changes in regulations
gptkbp:security gptkb:military_intervention
gptkbp:security_forces_involvement yes
gptkbp:significance one of the deadliest hijackings in history
gptkbp:survivors gptkb:0
gptkbp:type gptkb:Boeing_737
gptkbp:year gptkb:1985
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Indian_Airlines_Flight_814
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6