Don Mueang International Airport

For the military use of this facility, see Don Muang Royal Thai Air Force Base.

Don Mueang International Airport
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Aerial view of Don Mueang International Airport
Summary
Airport typePublic
OwnerRoyal Thai Air Force
OperatorAirports of Thailand
ServesBangkok Metropolitan Region
Location222 Vibhavadi Rangsit Road, Sanambin, Don Mueang, Bangkok, Thailand
Opened27 March 1914; 111 years ago (1914-03-27)
Operating base for
Elevation AMSL3 m / 9 ft
Coordinates13°54′45″N 100°36′24″E / 13.91250°N 100.60667°E / 13.91250; 100.60667
Websitedonmueang.airportthai.co.th
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Interactive map of Don Mueang International Airport
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
03L/21R 3,700 12,139 Asphalt concrete
03R/21L 3,500 11,483 Asphalt concrete
Statistics (2024)
Total passengers30,490,635Increase13.01%
International passengers12,662,393Increase26.99%
Domestic passengers17,828,242Increase4.81%
Aircraft movements205,681 Increase11.46%
Freight (tonnes)25,683 Increase80.14%
Sources: Airports of Thailand[2]

Don Mueang International Airport (IATA: DMK, ICAO: VTBD) — known as Bangkok International Airport before 2006 — is one of two international airports serving Bangkok, the capital of Thailand, the other being Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK).

The airport is regarded as one of the world's oldest international airports and among the oldest operating airports in Asia.[3] It officially opened as a Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) base on 27 March 1914, though it had been used earlier as a landing field. The first commercial flight to Don Mueang occurred in 1924, marking it as one of the world's earliest commercial aviation facilities. The inaugural commercial service was operated by KLM Royal Dutch Airlines on a flight between Amsterdam and Bangkok.[4]

Throughout the 20th century, Don Mueang served as Thailand’s primary aviation hub and one of the key gateways for international air traffic in Southeast Asia. During World War II, the airport was occupied and utilized by the Imperial Japanese Army Air Service, later returning to Thai control after the war’s end. In the postwar era, Don Mueang rapidly expanded its civil aviation facilities, accommodating the rise of jet aircraft and the growing international demand for travel to Bangkok.

By the 1970s and 1980s, the airport underwent significant modernization, including the construction of new passenger terminals and cargo facilities. For several decades, it was the main hub of Thai Airways International and the country’s flag carrier, handling the majority of Thailand’s international and domestic flights. Don Mueang’s IATA airport code was originally BKK, which was later reassigned to Suvarnabhumi Airport following its opening in 2006.

At its peak in 2004, Don Mueang handled over 38 million passengers, 160,000 flights, and nearly 700,000 tons of cargo, ranking as the 14th-busiest airport in the world and the second busiest in Asia by passenger volume. The airport hosted more than 80 airlines and was the primary hub for Thai Airways before the airline relocated operations to Suvarnabhumi.[5]

In September 2006, Don Mueang ceased operations following the opening of Suvarnabhumi Airport, which was intended to fully replace it as Bangkok’s main international gateway. However, after capacity constraints and operational issues arose at Suvarnabhumi, Don Mueang was reopened on 24 March 2007 following extensive renovations. It subsequently transitioned into a regional and low-cost airline hub, becoming a cornerstone of Thailand’s budget air travel sector.

Since the reopening, Don Mueang has developed into the de facto low-cost carrier hub of Thailand and Southeast Asia. In 2015, it was recognized as the world’s largest low-cost carrier airport, surpassing KLIA, Barcelona–El Prat, and Las Vegas.[6]

The airport currently comprises two terminals: Terminal 1, serving international flights, and Terminal 2, serving domestic flights. Both terminals are connected by a glass-enclosed elevated walkway, which also links to the adjacent Amari Don Muang Airport Bangkok hotel. Plans for a Terminal 3 expansion are under development to increase capacity and improve passenger flow, as annual traffic continues to rise.

Today, Don Mueang International Airport remains the second-busiest airport in Thailand after Suvarnabhumi and among the busiest in the region. It serves as the main operating base for Nok Air, Thai AirAsia, Thai AirAsia X, and Thai Lion Air, functioning as a central hub for regional and domestic routes.

History

"Don Mueang" airfield was the second established in Thailand, after Sra Pathum Airfield, which is now Sra Pathum horse racing course, known as the Royal Bangkok Sports Club. The first flights to Don Mueang were made on 8 March 1914 and involved the transfer of aircraft of the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF). Three years earlier, Thailand had sent three army officers to France to train as pilots. On completion of their training in 1911, the pilots were authorized to purchase seven aircraft, three Breguets and four Nieuports, which formed the basis of the Royal Thai Air Force. Sra Pathum airfield was established in February 1911 with an arrival by Orville Wright, seven years after the invention of the first airplane by the Wright brothers on 17 December 1903.[7]

View of Don Mueang International Airport in 2020 from Don Mueang Tollway
Road into the passenger departure area for Terminal 2
Don Mueang Airport - Terminal 2 (2025)
Roads and bridges in front of the domestic terminal

In 1933, the airfield was the scene of heavy fighting between royalists and government forces during the Boworadet Rebellion. The airfield was used by the occupying Japanese during World War II, and was bombed and strafed by Allied aircraft on several occasions.[citation needed]

After the war had finished in September 1945, the airfield was occupied by British Royal Air Force during the brief British occupation of Thailand until March 1946 when 211 Squadron, which moved there in October 1945, was disbanded.[8]

In May 2005, Thai Airways International introduced nonstop service between Bangkok and New York City using Airbus A340-500s.[9]

Closure

The night of 27–28 September 2006 was the official end of operations at Don Mueang airport when the newer Suvarnabhumi Airport was intended to be Bangkok's sole airport when it opened in 2006. The last commercial flights to Don Mueang were:

  • International departure: Although scheduled for Kuwait Airways KU414 to Kuwait at 02:50,[10] Qantas flight QF302 to Sydney, originally scheduled for 18:00, was delayed for more than nine hours before finally taking off at 03:12, about ten minutes after the Kuwait flight. Qantas claimed that QF302 was an extra flight.[11]
  • International arrival: Kuwait Airways from Jakarta at 01:30[12]
  • Domestic departure: Thai Airways TG124 to Chiang Mai at 22:15 (coincidentally, when Thai moved domestic operations back to Don Mueang again on 28 March 2009, their last departure was also a 22:15 flight to Chiang Mai)
  • Domestic arrival: Thai Airways TG216 from Phuket at 23:00

Before the opening of Suvarnabhumi, the airport used the IATA airport code BKK and the name was spelled "Don Muang". After Suvarnabhumi opened for commercial flights, the spelling was changed and as "Don Mueang" it assigned the new IATA airport code DMK, though it still retains the ICAO airport code VTBD. The traditional spelling is still used by many airlines and by most Thais.

Reopening

Commercial carriers deserted Don Mueang at the opening of Suvarnabhumi Airport. But the higher operating costs of the new airport and safety concerns over cracked runways at the new airport caused many to seek a return to Don Mueang. Low-cost airlines led demands for a reopening of the airport. Airports of Thailand released a report at the end of 2006 which furthered this effort. The report proposed reopening DMK as a way to avoid or delay second-stage expansion which had been planned for Suvarnabhumi.[13]

On 30 January 2007, the Ministry of Transport recommended temporarily reopening Don Mueang while touch up work proceeded on some taxiways at Suvarnabhumi.[14] The recommendation was subject to approval by the Thai cabinet. On 25 March 2007, the airport officially reopened for some domestic flights.

Because of the 2011 Thailand floods that affected Bangkok and other parts of Thailand, the airport was closed as flood waters flowed onto the runways and affected the lighting.[15][16] Don Mueang reopened on 6 March 2012.

On 16 March 2012, Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra ordered all low-cost, chartered, and non-connecting flights to relocate to Don Mueang. This ended the single-airport policy.[17] Airports of Thailand was ordered to encourage low-cost carriers to shift to Don Mueang to help ease congestion at Suvarnabhumi Airport.[18][19] Suvarnabhumi Airport was designed to handle 45 million passengers per year,[18] but it processed 48 million in 2011 and the number was expected to reach 53 million in 2012. Some ten airlines may relocate to Don Mueang. Budget airline Nok Air is already serving flights from and to Don Mueang. Nok Air handles about four million passengers per year. Orient Thai Airlines and Thai AirAsia have also started operations at Don Mueang. Thai AirAsia carried 7.2 million passengers in 2011. The number is projected to grow to eight million in 2012.[20]

Expansion

As of 2012, Terminal 1 is capable of handling 18.5 million passengers annually.[21] On 7 September 2013, Airports of Thailand announced its three billion baht renovation to reopen Terminal 2 as early as May 2014. Terminal 1's passengers in 2013 will likely reach 16 million against its capacity of 18.5 million. Completion of Terminal 2 in December 2015 increases Don Mueang's passenger capacity to 30 million a year.[22]

The third phase of Don Mueang's 36.8 billion baht expansion is scheduled to start in the second half of 2023 and will be completed in 2029.[23] It aims to increase the airport's passenger capacity to 50 million per year.[citation needed]

Events

In February 1996, Björk arrived at Don Mueang with her nine-year-old son at the time, Sindri, after a long-haul flight. Reporters were present, despite Björk's early request that the press leave her and her son alone until a press conference. As Björk attempted to walk away from the paparazzi, television reporter Julie Kaufman approached Sindri and said, "Welcome to Bangkok!" In response, Björk lunged at Kaufman, knocking her to the ground and tossing her until security intervened. Björk later apologised to Kaufman, who declined to press charges.[24] Her record company later stated that Kaufman had been pestering Björk for four days before the incident.[25]

On 7 September 2022 at 21:40 local time, an Airbus A380 made an emergency landing on runway 21R at Don Mueang.[26][27][28]

On 30 August 2024, an Airbus Beluga (A300-600ST) made a technical stop at Don Mueang. It departed to China the following day.[29]

Terminals

Don Mueang International Airport has three terminals. Terminal 1 is used for international flights and Terminal 2 for domestic flights. The opening of Terminal 2 has raised the airport's capacity to 30 million passengers per year.[30]

Terminal 3, the old domestic terminal, has been abandoned since 2011. The new Terminal 3 will have a capacity of 20 million passengers yearly and is scheduled to be completed by 2029.[23] The 36.8 billion baht project will raise overall airport capacity from 30 to 50 million annually.[31]

Don Mueang is voted 2024 10th overall terminal for low-cost airlines in the world by Skytrax.[32]

Airlines and destinations

AirlinesDestinations
AirAsia Kuala Lumpur–International[33]
Bamboo Airways Ho Chi Minh City[34][35]
Bangkok Airways Koh Samui[36]
Batik Air Jakarta–Soekarno-Hatta[37]
Batik Air Malaysia Johor Bahru,[38] Kuala Lumpur–International,[citation needed] Kuala Lumpur–Subang[39]
Cebu Pacific Cebu,[40] Davao,[41] Iloilo,[42] Manila[43]
Citilink Jakarta–Soekarno-Hatta[44]
Indonesia AirAsia Jakarta–Soekarno-Hatta,[citation needed] Medan,[citation needed] Surabaya[45]
Myanmar Airways International Mandalay,[citation needed] Yangon[46]
Nok Air Buriram,[citation needed] Chiang Mai,[47] Chiang Rai,[47] Chumphon,[47][48] Hat Yai,[47] Krabi,[47][49] Mae Hong Son,[citation needed] Mae Sot,[47] Nakhon Si Thammarat,[47] Nan,[47] Nanjing,[47][50] Phitsanulok,[47] Phuket,[47] Sakon Nakhon,[47] Surat Thani,[47] Trang,[47] Ubon Ratchathani,[47] Udon Thani,[47] Zhengzhou[citation needed]
Philippines AirAsia Manila[citation needed]
Spring Airlines[51] Guangzhou,[citation needed] Lanzhou,[citation needed] Shanghai–Pudong,[citation needed] Xiamen,[52] Xi'an[53]
Thai AirAsia Ahmedabad,[47][54] Beijing–Daxing,[55] Bengaluru,[47] Buriram,[47] Changsha,[47] Chennai,[47][56] Chiang Mai,[47] Chiang Rai,[47] Chongqing,[47] Chumphon,[47] Colombo–Bandaranaike,[47][57] Da Nang,[47][56] Denpasar, Fukuoka,[47][58] Guangzhou,[47] Guwahati,[47][59][better source needed] Hai Phong,[47][60] Hangzhou,[47][61] Hanoi,[47][56] Hat Yai,[47] Ho Chi Minh City,[47][56] Hong Kong,[47] Hyderabad,[47][62] Jaipur,[47] Johor Bahru,[47] Kaohsiung,[47][63] Kathmandu,[47][64] Khon Kaen,[47] Kochi,[47] Kolkata,[47] Krabi,[47] Kuala Lumpur–International,[47] Kunming,[47] Lampang,[47][65] Loei,[47] Luang Prabang,[47][66] Lucknow,[47][67] Macau,[47] Malé,[47] Naha,[47][68] Nakhon Phanom,[47] Nakhon Si Thammarat,[47] Nan,[47] Nanjing,[citation needed] Narathiwat,[47] Nha Trang,[47] Penang,[47][56] Phitsanulok,[47] Phnom Penh,[47] Phu Quoc,[47][69] Phuket,[47] Quanzhou,[citation needed] Ranong,[47] Roi Et,[47] Sakon Nakhon,[47] Shanghai–Pudong,[70] Shenzhen,[47] Siddharthanagar,[71][72] Siem Reap,[47][73][better source needed] Singapore,[47] Surat Thani,[47] Taipei–Taoyuan,[47][74][better source needed] Tokyo–Narita,[47][75] Trang,[47] Ubon Ratchathani,[47] Udon Thani,[47] Vientiane,[47] Wuhan,[47] Xi'an,[47] Yangon[47]
Thai AirAsia X Almaty,[76] Delhi,[47][77][78] Nagoya–Centrair,[47] Osaka–Kansai,[47] Riyadh,[79] Sapporo–Chitose,[47] Sendai ,[80] Seoul–Incheon,[47] Shanghai–Pudong,[47] Tokyo–Narita[47]
Thai Lion Air Ahmedabad,[47] Amritsar,[47][81] Beijing–Daxing,[82] Bengaluru,[47][83] Changsha,[47][84] Chengdu–Tianfu,[47][85] Chennai,[47][86] Chiang Mai,[47] Chiang Rai,[47] Chongqing[87] Datong,[88] Delhi,[89] Denpasar,[47][90] Hangzhou,[47][84] Hat Yai,[47] Hefei,[47][84] Ho Chi Minh City,[91] Hong Kong,[47][92] Huangshan,[93] Jakarta–Soekarno-Hatta,[47] Kaohsiung,[47][94] Kathmandu,[47][95] Khon Kaen,[47] Kochi,[47][96] Kolkata,[47][97] Krabi,[47] Macau,[47][98] Mumbai–Shivaji,[47] Nagoya–Centrair,[47][99] Naha,[47][94] Nakhon Phanom,[47][100] Nakhon Si Thammarat,[47] Nanchang,[101] Nanjing,[citation needed] Osaka–Kansai,[102] Penang,[103] Phitsanulok,[47] Phuket,[47][101] Sanya,[citation needed] Sapporo–Chitose,[104] Shanghai–Pudong,[47][84] Shenzhen,[47][84] Singapore,[47][105] Surabaya,[47][106] Surat Thani,[47] Taipei–Taoyuan,[47][84] Tianjin[87] Tokyo–Narita,[47][107] Trang,[47] Ubon Ratchathani,[47] Udon Thani,[47][84] Xi'an,[47][84] Zhangjiajie[108]
Don Mueang International Airport passenger destinations

Statistics

In 2019, the airport reached its full capacity of 52 flights per hour or about 700–800 flights per day. By the end of 2019, it is expected to top its maximum passenger handling capacity of 40 million. Airport manager AoT forecasts 41 million passengers in 2020 and 45 million by 2023. The airport was designed to serve a maximum of 30 million passengers annually. Building additional runways is not possible. AoT is encouraging airlines to use wide-body aircraft at Don Mueang to increase passenger loads from 100–200 passengers to about 300 per aircraft.[31]

Passenger figures

A line-up of Thai Airways International aircraft at Don Muang before their relocation to Suvarnabhumi Airport in 2005
A Thai Lion Air Boeing 737-900ER at gate 46 bound for Hat Yai in 2015
International Terminal (Terminal 1) of Don Mueang International Airport
Departure hall of Terminal 2 in Don Mueang International Airport
Check-in area of Terminal 2 in 2016
Arrival Corridor in Domestic Arrival Terminal 2

Total passenger traffic through Don Mueang jumped 40.7 percent to 30.3 million in 2015, with international numbers rising 53.1 percent to 9.17 million and domestic passengers increasing 35.9 percent to 21.1 million. Aircraft movements rose by 29.8 percent to 224,074, including 158,804 domestic (up 26.2 percent) and 65,270 international (up 39.3 percent).[109]

Calendar year Passengers Change from the previous Movements Cargo
(tons)
2008 5,043,235 – – –
2009 2,466,997 Decrease51.1% – –
2010 2,999,867 Increase21.6% – –
2011 3,424,915 Increase14.2% 51,301 –
2012 5,983,141 Increase74.7% 65,120 7,329
2013 16,479,227 Increase472.70% 154,827 25,657
2014 21,546,568 Increase30.75% 172,681 29,086
2015 30,304,183 Increase29.76% 224,074 45,488
2016[110] 35,203,757 Increase16.17% 244,296 67,884
2017 38,299,757 Increase8.8% 256,760 67,777
2018 40,758,148 Increase6.4% 272,361 55,250
2019 41,313,439 Increase1.36% 272,363 43,586
2020 15,765,854 Decrease61.8% 133,307 15,226
2021 5,059,048 Decrease67.91% 120,683 20,685
2022 16,130,626 Increase218.85% 133,307 6,543
2023 26,980,428 Increase67.26% 184,542 14,210
2024 30,490,635 Increase11.46% 205,681 25,364
Source: Airports of Thailand
PassengersYear010,000,00020,000,00030,000,00040,000,00050,000,0001970198019902000201020202030PassengersAnnual passenger traffic
Year Domestic International Total Change %
2008 5,043,235 5,043,235 Increase 0.46
2009 2,466,997 2,466,997 Decrease 51.1%
2010 2,999,867 2,999,867 Increase 21.6%
2011 3,424,915 3,424,915 Increase 14.2%
2012 5,983,141 Increase 74.7%
2013 11,190,783 5,288,444 16,479,227 Increase 472.70%
2014 15,556,627 5,989,941 21,546,568 Increase 30.75%
2015 21,133,502 9,170,681 30,304,183 Increase 29.76%
2016[110] 23,323,457 11,880,300 35,203,757 Increase 16.17%
2017 23,942,371 14,357,386 38,299,757 Increase 8.8%
2018 24,779,256 15,978,892 40,758,148 Increase 6.4%
2019 23,456,123 17,857,316 41,331,439 Increase 1.36%
2020 13,039,448 2,726,406 15,765,854 Decrease 61.8%
2021 5,045,193 13,855 5,059,048 Decrease 67.91%
2022 13,524,424 2,606,202 16,130,626 Increase 218.85%
2023 17,009,418 9,971,010 26,980,428 Increase 67.26%
2024 17,828,242 12,662,393 30,490,635 Increase 11.46%

Busiest domestic routes 2019

Busiest domestic routes to and from Don Mueang Airport 2019[111]
Rank Airport Passengers Handled 2019 % change
1 Chiang Mai 3,564,487 Increase 0.34%
2 Phuket 3,016,280 Decrease 9.76%
3 Hat Yai 2,574,739 Decrease 9.27%
4 Udon Thani 1,656,430 Decrease 6.60%
5 Chiang Rai 1,549,745 Decrease 4.20%

Busiest international routes

Busiest international routes to and from Don Mueang Airport 2019[111]
Rank Airport Passengers 2019 % change
1 Kuala Lumpur–International 1,339,182 Decrease5.47%
2 Tokyo–Narita 1,279,186 Increase34.05%
3 Singapore 1,071,336 Decrease3.86%
4 Yangon 790,496 Decrease2.35%
5 Osaka–Kansai 662,318 Increase46.83%
6 Seoul–Incheon 643,606 Increase13.88%
7 Jakarta–Soekarno-Hatta 585,981 Increase13.63%
8 Taipei–Taoyuan 551,848 Increase25.05%
9 Ho Chi Minh City 510,873 Decrease8.67%
10 Nanjing 440,051 Increase6.00%

Other facilities

  • The following companies had head offices on the airport property, before ceasing operations: Siam Air[112] and R Airlines[113]
  • Don Mueang International Airport is a joint-use facility, shared with the Royal Thai Air Force's (RTAF) Don Muang Royal Thai Air Force Base, and is the home of the RTAF 1st Air Division, which consists primarily of non-combat aircraft.
  • A RTAF golf course is located between the two runways. The course has no separation from the runway, and golfers are held back by a red light whenever planes land.

Ground transportation

Bus station at Don Mueang Airport in 2022
Access passage from Don Mueang railway station on the SRT Dark Red Line to Don Mueang International Airport

Transfer to/from Suvarnabhumi Airport

Don Mueang International Airport is approximately 1–1.5 hours from Suvarnabhumi Airport by rail or bus. There are also direct buses between the airports operated by Airport Shuttle Bus.

Road

The airport has two main access routes. Among these the most convenient route is via the Don Mueang Tollway. Another main airport entrance is Vibhavadi Rangsit Road. The two routes run parallel, one over the other.

Four bus routes service the airport, route A1 runs between the airport and Bangkok Bus Terminal (Chatuchak), route A2 runs between the airport and Victory Monument, route A3 runs between the airport and Lumphini Park, and route A4 runs between the airport and Sanam Luang.[114]

Rail

Don Mueang International Airport is served by the SRT Dark Red Line and the State Railway of Thailand intercity services at Don Mueang railway station that connects to central Bangkok at Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal.

AOT plans to build a three-kilometre monorail to link the airport with the BTS Green Line. Approval of the three billion baht project was expected by the end of 2020.[31]

Accidents and incidents

  • 18 March 1938 - Two Royal Siamese Air Force Curtiss F11C Goshawks crashed over Don Mueang Airport in a mid-air collision whilst practicing for an air show.[115]
  • 19 October 1945 - A Royal Air Force Douglas C-47 Skytrain registered as FL577 overshot the runway and belly-landed following an engine failure after take-off from the airport.[115]
  • 25 December 1976 – EgyptAir Flight 864, a Boeing 707-300 (registered SU-AXA) bound for Bangkok from Cairo, crashed into an industrial area near the airport during a landing attempt. All 53 on board were killed.
  • 27 April 1980 – Thai Airways Flight 231, a BAe 748 (registered HS-THB) which was en route from Khon Kaen to Bangkok, lost altitude during a thunderstorm and crashed about 13 kilometres from Bangkok International Airport. All four crew members and 40 of the 49 passengers were killed.
  • 1 April 1981 – Indonesian Special Forces (Kopassus) raided hijacked Garuda Indonesia Flight 206 which was en route from Palembang to Polonia Airport (hijacked in Indonesian airspace). All 48 passengers safe, seven fatalities (one commando, one co-pilot, five terrorists). Imran bin Muhammad Zein, hijacker leader, captured.
  • 9 September 1988 – Vietnam Airlines Flight 831, a Tupolev Tu-134 (registered VN-A102) crashed while on approach to Don Mueang International Airport. 76 of the 90 passengers and crew on board were killed.
  • 26 May 1991 – Lauda Air Flight 004, a Boeing 767-300ER (registered OE-LAV, named Mozart) which was headed to Vienna, suffered an in-flight deployment of the thrust reverser on the No. 1 engine after taking off from Don Mueang. All 223 people on board were killed.
  • 21 January 1992 – Douglas VC-47D L2-41/15/210 of the Royal Thai Air Force was damaged beyond repair in a landing accident.[116]
  • 23 September 1999 – Qantas Flight 1, a Boeing 747-400 (registered VH-OJH, named City of Darwin) in what was then the most serious incident in the airline's famously safe jet aircraft history, a Boeing 747-400 overshot the runway causing significant damage but no casualties.
  • 3 March 2001 – Thai Airways International Flight 114, a Boeing 737-400 (registered HS-TDC, named Narathiwat), bound for Chiang Mai from Bangkok, was destroyed by an explosion and fire that occurred about 35 minutes before Thaksin Shinawatra, later to become Prime Minister of Thailand, and about 150 other passengers were to board. Five members of the cabin crew were on board, and one was killed. Witnesses said they heard an explosion before flames erupted aboard the aircraft. Subsequently, NTSB investigators reported that the central fuel tank had exploded followed by the right tank 18 minutes later. The cause for the explosion was unclear, though some speculate it was an assassination attempt based on chemicals found during the subsequent investigation.

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