New York - London - Rome - Beirut - Tehran

On December 17, 1973 at 01:00 PM, New York - London - Rome - Beirut - Tehran experienced a crash involving Boeing 707, operated by Pan American World Airways - PAA, with the event recorded near Rome-Fiumicino-Leonardo da Vinci Lazio.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was parking at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

177 people were known to be on board, 33 fatalities were recorded, 144 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 18.6%.

Crew on board: 11, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 166, passenger fatalities: 33, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is terrorism act, hijacking, sabotage. While parked at Rome-Fiumicino-Leonardo da Vinci Airport and ready for departure, the aircraft was attacked by six members from a Palestinian terrorist group. Shots burst with police forces and several grenades detonated, causing the aircraft to catch fire. 15 occupants were seriously injured while 129 others were unhurt. Unfortunately, 33 passengers were killed during this terrorist attack.

Aircraft reference details include registration N407PA, MSN 18838, year of manufacture 1965.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 41.8154°, 12.2265°.