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Hijackers Force Flight to Amsterdam Then Set BA Jet Ablaze
Two Arab hijackers seized a British Airways VC10 from Beirut to London, ordered passengers and crew off at Schiphol, used whisky and perfume as fuel, and ignited the plane. Police questioned them without progress as state prosecutors took charge in Haarlem. Passengers escaped via emergency chutes. two hijackers Abu Said and Abu Ali were captured.
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Amsterdam
Schiphol
VCAG
Beirut
London
Justice Ministry
Haarlem
Abu Said
Abu Ali
Bombay
Mozette Holden
Houston
Colin Harrison, Sr
Beinto