Investigators Couldn't Figure Out How This Plane Crashed, Until They Checked Her Handbag

The Detonation

The hijackers had planted a bomb on a belt that, when shot, would kill everyone inside instantly. However, due to the darkness of the night, the hijacker missed, causing only a small fire. This, however, set the plane into chaos. The hijackers shot into the group of passengers. Again, the darkness proved too difficult to manage and the group missed their hostages... 

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