FACTOID # 167: Like living in cities? Guadeloupe, Nauru, Monaco, Singapore, Gibraltar and Bermuda are only nations that are 100% urbanised.
 
 Home   Encyclopedia   Statistics   Countries A-Z   Flags   Maps   Education   Forum   FAQ   About 
 
 
 
WHAT'S NEW
RECENT ARTICLES
More Recent Articles »
 

SEARCH ALL

FACTS & STATISTICS    Advanced view

Search encyclopedia, statistics and forums:

 

 

(* = Graphable)

 

 


Encyclopedia > Alas Chiricanas Flight 00901

Alas Chiricanas Flight 00901, registry HP-1202AC, was an Embraer EMB 110 Bandeirante which was bombed over Panama on July 19, 1994. The bombing, which remains unsolved, was one of a series of deadly attacks against Jewish people that year. Alas Chiricanas is a commuter airline based in Panama. ... Embraer, the Empresa Brasileira de Aeronáutica S.A. is a Brazilian leading aircraft manufacturer. ... EMB110 Bandeirante The Embraer EMB 110 Bandeirante (pioneer in Portuguese) is a general purpose 15-21 passenger twin-turboprop light transport aircraft suitable for military and civil duties. ... July 19 is the 200th day (201st in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 165 days remaining. ... 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. ... The word Jew (Hebrew: יהודי transliterated: Yehudi) is used in many ways, but generally refers to a follower of Judaism, a child of a Jewish mother, or someone of Jewish descent with a connection to Jewish culture or ethnicity; and often a combination of these attributes. ...


On July 19, Flight 00901 was flying between Colón and Panama City when it exploded, killing all 21 persons aboard. Twelve of the passengers were Jewish. The wreckage was strewn about the Santa Rita Mountains. Panamanian officials assertained that the explosion was caused by a bomb, probably detonated by a suicide bomber who was also one of the passengers on the plane. Only one body was not claimed by relatives; this body is believed to be that of a man named Jamal Lya [1]. A main reason for suspecting a bomb was that another terrorist attack against Jews took place in Argentina the day before: the AMIA Bombing in Buenos Aires, which killed 86 people. Colón as seen from the ocean in January 2000 Colón is a sea port city on the Caribbean Sea coast of Panama. ... This is about the capital of Panama. ... The Santa Rita Mountains is a mountain range extending 42 km (26 mi) from northwest to southeast, located 65 km (40 mi) southeast of Tucson, Arizona. ... A suicide bombing is a bomb attack on people or property, committed by a person who knows the explosion will cause his or her own death in addition to the attacks primary purpose (see suicide, suicide weapons). ... The AMIA bombing was an attack on the Asociación Mutual Israelita Argentina (Argentine-Israeli Mutual Association, or AMIA) building. ... Buenos Aires (Good Airs in Spanish, originally meaning Fair Winds) is the capital of Argentina and its largest city and port, as well as one of the largest cities in Latin America. ...

 i deleted the rest because it didnt seem plausible 

  Results from FactBites:
 
Alas Chiricanas - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (122 words)
Alas Chiricanas (Spanish: Chiriquí Wings) was a commuter airline based in Panama.
The plane they mostly use is the Embraer EMB 110 Bandeirante, although they also operated the Dash 7 in fierce competition with Aeroperlas, another commuter airline from Panama.
In 1994, Alas Chiricanas Flight 00901 exploded while en route from Colón, Panama to Panama City.
Alas, Leopoldo - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about Alas, Leopoldo (124 words)
His masterpiece, published under the pseudonym of Clatin, is La Regenta 1884, the tragic study of a sensitive woman in a dull and hypocritical provincial milieu.
Notorious for his acid critical reviews, Alas later progressed to an increasingly Catholic and conservative position.
This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.
  More results at FactBites »


 
 

COMMENTARY     


Share your thoughts, questions and commentary here
Your name
Your comments

Want to know more?
Search encyclopedia, statistics and forums:

 


Lesson Plans | Student Area | Student FAQ | Reviews | Press Releases |  Feeds | Contact
The Wikipedia article included on this page is licensed under the GFDL.
Images may be subject to relevant owners' copyright.
All other elements are (c) copyright NationMaster.com 2003-5. All Rights Reserved.
Usage implies agreement with terms, 1022, m