Date: 21 February 1970

Location: Wurenlingen, Switzerland

Type of event: terrorism

Description:

Swiss airliner departing Zurich, Switzerland, for Tel Aviv suffered midair bomb explosion shortly after takeoff and crashed while attempting to return to Zurich; bombing claimed by PFLP; similar explosion on same day aboard an Austrian Airlines plane caused no injuries.

Consequences: 47 killed

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