Pan Am Flight 73, Aircraft hijacking in Pakistan
Pan Am Flight 73 was a scheduled flight from Mumbai to New York, with stops in Karachi and Frankfurt.
On September 5, 1986, the aircraft was hijacked by four armed men at Jinnah International Airport, Karachi.
The incident shed light on international terrorism and its impact on global aviation security.
After this event, significant improvements were made in security protocols at airports worldwide.
The bravery of flight attendants like Neerja Bhanot during the hijacking received international acclaim and awards.
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