Pan Am Flight 103

Pan Am Flight 103 was a commercial airline believed to have been targeted by a terrorist bomb, causing a tragic crash over Lockerbie, Scotland, on December 21, 1988. The explosion killed all 259 onboard, including passengers and crew, and 11 people on the ground. Investigations linked the attack to Libyan agents, leading to international condemnation. The bombing highlighted vulnerabilities in airline security and prompted global efforts to combat terrorism, ultimately resulting in increased security measures and diplomatic actions. The incident remains one of the deadliest of airline terrorism and a significant moment in aviation and international security history.