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1991-03-26: Singapore Airlines Flight 117

On March 26, 1991, a Singapore Airlines Flight 117 was involved in an aviation accident. 4 people were killed. The investigation identified aircraft hijacking as a causal factor. This summary draws on records from Wikidata contributors; 3 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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On 26 March 1991, Singapore Airlines Flight 117, an Airbus A310-324 en route from Kuala Lumpur to Singapore, was hijacked by four Pakistani terrorists who demanded the release of political prisoners.

Incident

On 26 March 1991, Singapore Airlines Flight 117, a regularly scheduled passenger flight from Kuala Lumpur to Singapore, was hijacked mid-flight. The aircraft involved was an Airbus A310-324. Four individuals took control of the airplane, which subsequently landed in Singapore.

Hijackers and Demands

The hijackers were identified as members of the Pakistan People's Party (PPP). They demanded the release from jail of Asif Ali Zardari, then-husband of former Prime Minister of Pakistan Benazir Bhutto (who later became President of Pakistan), as well as other members of the PPP. No further details regarding the resolution of the standoff or the fate of the hijackers were provided in the source material.

Contributing factors

aircraft hijacking

Related events

Same aircraft family

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Investigation report by Wikidata contributors. Original record: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2784125. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the CC0 (Wikidata).