La prise d'otages du vol Air France 8969 (AF8969, AFR8969), vol d'Air France reliant Alger à Paris, par quatre membres du Groupe islamique armé (GIA), se déroula du 24 au 26 décembre 1994. | Mimyou

2.5K views | #OTD in 1994 - Air France Flight 8969 is hijacked by the Armed Islamic Group of Algeria at Houari Boumediene Airport, Algiers. The terrorists murdered three passengers and intended detonate the aircraft over the Eiffel Tower ✈️ Watch now YouTube ⬇️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oftBFC7CfMs | Mayday / Air Crash Investigation / Air Disasters | Facebook

271K views · 3.3K reactions | December 24, 1994: Terrorists aboard Air France flight 8969 forced it to divert to Marseille Provence Airport, where they proceeded to make demands and then fire at the air traffic control tower. French authorities felt they had no choice but to call in a special unit to force their way onto the plane. Strap in, an all-new episode of Air Disasters premieres Sunday at 8/7c. | Smithsonian Channel Aviation Nation | Facebook

26K views · 255 reactions | ✈️France Flight 8969 was an Air France flight that was hijacked on 24 December 1994 Full Story in Comment. | Aviation GM | Facebook