Neerja Bhanot, The Hero Of Pan Am Flight 73 Who Sacrificed Herself To Save Hundreds.
Remembering the brave flight attendant on her birth anniversary🇮🇳♥️🙏
Born on Sept.7, 1963, in Chandigarh. Neerja Bhanot was working as a senior flight attendant for Pan American World Airways
Remembering the brave flight attendant on her birth anniversary🇮🇳♥️🙏
Born on Sept.7, 1963, in Chandigarh. Neerja Bhanot was working as a senior flight attendant for Pan American World Airways
when tragedy struck on the morning of Sept. 5, 1986. While on a routine stopover in Pakistan, Pan Am Flight 73 was hijacked by four armed Palestinian terrorists. Though nearly everyone was paralyzed with fear, Neerja Bhanot wasted no time in trying to diffuse the situation.
Though she was only 23 at the time, Bhanot’s quick thinking saved the pilots and hundreds of others from a treacherous 17-hour ordeal that claimed 20 lives — including her own.
A hero to the end, she was shot to death while protecting three children from gunfire.
A hero to the end, she was shot to death while protecting three children from gunfire.
What happened on Sept 5, 1986?
There were 380 passengers including Indians (13 were from Karnataka out of whom 2 had died), Germans, 41 Americans, Mexicans and Pakistanis and 13-member cabin crew in Pan Am-73 flight, when the plane,
There were 380 passengers including Indians (13 were from Karnataka out of whom 2 had died), Germans, 41 Americans, Mexicans and Pakistanis and 13-member cabin crew in Pan Am-73 flight, when the plane,
that was flying from Mumbai to New York via Karachi and Frankfurt, was hijacked on the tarmac at Jinnah International Airport in Karachi.
Four heavily-armed Palestinian terrorists, dressed as airport security guards, entered the aircraft while firing shots from an automatic
Four heavily-armed Palestinian terrorists, dressed as airport security guards, entered the aircraft while firing shots from an automatic
weapon and seized control of the plane. The terrorists were part of Abu Nidal Organization and were backed by Libya
According to reports, the pilot, co-pilot and flight engineer abandoned the hijacked aircraft, on the instructions given by Neerja,so that plane could not take off
According to reports, the pilot, co-pilot and flight engineer abandoned the hijacked aircraft, on the instructions given by Neerja,so that plane could not take off
Then hijackers held Neerja at gunpoint and told her to announce that the plane was hijacked.
The main hijacker was मुसtafa, who ordered Neerja to collect d passports of all passengers. When Neerja realised that American passengers were their prime target, she hid their passports
The main hijacker was मुसtafa, who ordered Neerja to collect d passports of all passengers. When Neerja realised that American passengers were their prime target, she hid their passports
to save their lives.
After 17 hours of being parked at the runway, by 9 pm, the fuel of the plane had exhausted and there was darkness inside the aircraft. Then Neerja made a quick rescue plan by opening the emergency exits and passengers safely de-boarded the plane.
After 17 hours of being parked at the runway, by 9 pm, the fuel of the plane had exhausted and there was darkness inside the aircraft. Then Neerja made a quick rescue plan by opening the emergency exits and passengers safely de-boarded the plane.
But only three children were left to be rescued, when terrorists fired AK-47 bullets on Neerja, killing her instantly.
Had Neerja Bhanot thought about saving her own life, she could have been the first one to exit from emergency gates,
Had Neerja Bhanot thought about saving her own life, she could have been the first one to exit from emergency gates,
but putting her life at stake, she cared about the lives of hundreds of passengers.
Her funeral took place on September 6, a day before her birthday.
Out of the three children, who were saved by Neerja, one, who was 7-year-old at that time, is now a captain of a major airlines
Her funeral took place on September 6, a day before her birthday.
Out of the three children, who were saved by Neerja, one, who was 7-year-old at that time, is now a captain of a major airlines
and Neerja is her inspiration!
Our big salute to the brave lady who sacrificed herself to save hundreds of lives and became an inspiration for all of us 🙏🇮🇳❤️
Our big salute to the brave lady who sacrificed herself to save hundreds of lives and became an inspiration for all of us 🙏🇮🇳❤️
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