| Occurrence summary | |
|---|---|
| Date | 15 June 1972 |
| Summary | Terrorist bombing |
| Site | over Pleiku, South Vietnam |
| Passengers | 71 |
| Crew | 10 |
| Injuries (non-fatal) | 0 |
| Fatalities | 81 (all) |
| Survivors | 0 |
| Aircraft type | Convair CV-880-22M-21 |
| Operator | Cathay Pacific |
| Registration | VR-HFZ |
| Flight origin | Don Mueang International Airport, Bangkok |
| Destination | Kai Tak Airport, Hong Kong |
Cathay Pacific Flight 700Z was a flight flying from Bangkok to Hong Kong's Kai Tak Airport on 15 June 1972. There were 71 passengers and 10 crew on the flight. A bomb exploded in a suitcase placed under a seat in the cabin while the flight was flying at 29000 ft (8,839 m) (FL290) over Pleiku, South Vietnam. The aircraft disintegrated and crashed. All people on board were killed.
A suspect in the bombing was declared not guilty at a trial due to a lack of evidence.[1] Aviation Safety Network states that a police officer placed the bomb on the flight; his fiancée and his daughter were passengers.[2] As of 2013, this was the last Cathay Pacific flight incident with fatalities.
References[]
- ↑ Accident synopsis at airdisaster.com
- ↑ Criminal Occurrence description at the Aviation Safety Network
The original article can be found at Cathay Pacific Flight 700Z and the edit history here.