Ethiopian Airlines Flight 961

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:aircraft
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:aircraft
gptkbp:aftermath increased scrutiny of Ethiopian Airlines
gptkbp:aircraft_operated gptkb:aircraft
ET-AIZ
gptkbp:analyzes conducted by Ethiopian authorities
hijackers acted in concert
gptkbp:armament firearms
gptkbp:casualties gptkb:0
50
gptkbp:consequences led to international discussions on aviation safety.
gptkbp:crew gptkb:11
Ethiopian
attempted to negotiate
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations increased security measures
gptkbp:emergency_services failed
gptkbp:events November 23, 1996
gptkbp:first_flight about 30 minutes
Addis Ababa to Nairobi
E T961
chaotic and tragic
diverted over the Indian Ocean
gptkbp:government_type gptkb:military_operation
gptkbp:historical_period took place in the late 1990s
gptkbp:historical_significance highlighted risks of air travel in the 1990s
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Ethiopian Airlines Flight 961
gptkbp:is_a_destination_for gptkb:Nairobi_Jomo_Kenyatta_International_Airport
gptkbp:legacy remains a cautionary tale
gptkbp:media_coverage extensive
gptkbp:notable_cards gptkb:stock_market_index
Ethiopian
three
about 30 minutes
release of political prisoners
political asylum
armed takeover
over the sea
gptkbp:notable_event one of the deadliest hijackings in history
gptkbp:operated_by gptkb:Ethiopian_Airlines
gptkbp:origin gptkb:Addis_Ababa_Bole_International_Airport
gptkbp:place_of_death gptkb:Indian_Ocean
gptkbp:safety_features led to changes in hijacking protocols
gptkbp:seating_capacity 175
varied nationalities