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Date Tuesday 2 March 1999
Time
Type Silhouette image of generic A320 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Airbus A320
Operator Air France
Registration
MSN
Year of manufature
Crew Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Passengers Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Total occupants Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 82
Aircraft damage Unknown
Location Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)   France
Phase Unknown
Nature Passenger - Scheduled
Departure Airport Marseille-Provence Airport (MRS/LFML)
Destination Airport Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG/LFPG)
Narrative An Italian male hijacker claimed to have an explosive device in his carry-on bag that he could detonate using a remote control. After the flight landed at Paris-CDG, he demanded a televised news conference to promote his new political movement for the unification of Europe. The hijacker surrendered after several hours of negotiations; he was later determined to be mentally ill.

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Criminal Acts Against Civil Aviation 1999 / FAA, Office of Civil Aviation Security

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