On a harrowing Christmas Eve in 1994, an Air France Airbus in Algiers becomes a hostage to terror, hijacked by Algerian terrorists. Lives are lost, and a grim foreshadowing of violence lingers. Fast forward to September 11th, 2001, a day etched in infamy. American Airlines Flight 77 is hijacked, crashing into the Pentagon, while the World Trade Center towers in New York City face ruthless attacks, claiming thousands of lives. These intertwined tales, though separate, share a solemn legacy that reshaped our world.
Which plane crash, in your opinion, had the biggest impact on the aviation industry?
00:00:00 - Season 2 Episode 3 "Killing Machine": In Algiers on Christmas Eve in 1994, an Air France Airbus carrying 180 people was hijacked by four Algerian terrorists just before take off. They demanded the release from prison of Muslim leaders held by the Algerian authorities. The Algerian politicians refused to meet their demands. In retaliation, the hijackers killed a passenger and dumped the body. The Algerians leadership was unmoved. A second passenger was killed and
then a third.
00:51:30 - Season 16 Episode 2 "9/11: The Pentagon Attack":
It is September 11th, 2001, and shortly after taking off from Washington DC, hijackers storm the cockpit of
American Airlines Flight 77 and fly the plane into the Pentagon. The symbol of US military might is in flames.
Meanwhile in New York City, jetliners have struck the two towers of the World Trade Center. The country
is under attack, nearly 3,000 people are dead, and the FBI launches the largest investigation in American
history.
Experts analyse various plane crashes with the aim to figure out how these disasters occurred. They also shed light on how such accidents shaped the aviation industry and improved safety standards.
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