Kuwait Airways Flight 648

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:aircraft
gptkb:military_aircraft
gptkbp:adaptation The Hijacking of Flight 648
gptkbp:aftermath increased tensions in the Middle East
increased security measures in aviation
gptkbp:aircraft_configuration gptkb:Boeing_747-200_B
gptkbp:aircraft_operated 16 hours
9 K-ACD
gptkbp:aircraft_type gptkb:Boeing
gptkbp:aviation_regulations_change increased focus on passenger safety
gptkbp:aviation_security_impact global awareness of hijacking risks
gptkbp:card_number gptkb:4
gptkb:Bahrain
gptkb:Cyprus
gptkb:diplomatic_relations
Lebanese
security protocols
16 days
Middle Eastern geopolitics
counter-terrorism strategies
international aviation policies
armed takeover
bomb threats
public perception of air travel
December 2, 1984
airline industry regulations
terrorism awareness
passenger screening procedures
hostage crisis management
media portrayal of terrorism
hostages released after negotiations
Hezbollah members
government policies on aviation security
international law on hijacking
near the island of Bahrain
gptkbp:casualties gptkb:Islamic_Jihad_Organization
gptkb:0
159
70 injured
2 killed
all passengers and crew were taken hostage
ended with military intervention
gptkbp:consequences arrests of hijackers
gptkbp:crew gptkb:15
gptkbp:crew_capacity gptkb:15
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspired films and documentaries
gptkbp:date December 2, 1984
gptkbp:duration approximately 16 hours
gptkbp:events gptkb:military_aircraft
gptkbp:film_editing gptkb:The_Delta_Force
gptkbp:final_destination_of_hijackers Algiers, Algeria
gptkbp:first_flight gptkb:Bahrain_International_Airport
KU 648
gptkbp:government_response gptkb:military_intervention
hostage negotiations
gptkbp:hijacker_motive political statement
gptkbp:historical_significance highlighted vulnerabilities in air travel
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Kuwait Airways Flight 648
gptkbp:initial_flight_path Kuwait to Bangkok
gptkbp:international_response gptkb:United_Nations_General_Assembly
condemnation of terrorism
gptkbp:investigates conducted by multiple agencies
gptkbp:involved_countries gptkb:Algeria
gptkb:Bahrain
gptkb:Egypt
gptkb:Kuwait
gptkb:Lebanon
gptkb:Saudi_Arabia
gptkb:United_Nations
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:is_a_destination_for gptkb:Dubai_International_Airport
gptkb:Kuwait_City
gptkbp:is_motivated_by political demands
gptkbp:legacy remains a case study in aviation security.
gptkbp:location Khaled International Airport
gptkbp:media_coverage extensive
gptkbp:military_service gptkb:Egyptian_Armed_Forces
gptkb:Kuwait_Armed_Forces
gptkb:Algerian_Armed_Forces
gptkbp:negotiated_by gptkb:Kuwait_government
gptkbp:operated_by gptkb:Kuwait_Airways
gptkbp:origin gptkb:Kuwait_International_Airport
gptkbp:outcome gptkb:hostage_situation
rescue operation by special forces
gptkbp:passenger_capacity 150
159
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:terrorism
similar hijackings in the 1980s
gptkbp:release_of_hostages December 18, 1984
gptkbp:rescue_outcome successful
gptkbp:rescue_team gptkb:Kuwait_Special_Forces
gptkbp:safety increased security measures
led to changes in international aviation policies
gptkbp:security_measures_post_incident enhanced screening procedures
gptkbp:significance one of the most notable hijackings in aviation history
gptkbp:survivors documented in various media
several high-profile individuals
gptkbp:type gptkb:Boeing