| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | F-GBEC |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Airbus A300 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Airbus A300 |
| Aircraft Version: | Airbus A300B2-101 |
| C/n (msn): | 104 |
| Operator Titles: | Air France |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | London - HeathrowMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGLL IATA: LHR Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 12 May 1980 |
| Photo by: | LRS747 |
| Photo ID: | 259699 |
| Photo Comment |
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Delivered new 8th Apr 1980 and on the 26th Dec 1994 the aircraft was hijacked at Algiers by 4 members of the GIA (Groupe Islamique Armee) and flown to Marseille two days later. The aircraft was stormed, causing substantial damage to the aircraft and was declared a write-off. All four hijackers and three passengers were killed. This photo is copyright © LRS747, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 3 July 2020, and has since been viewed 1457 times. |