Dawson's Field hijackings
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The Dawson's Field hijackings were a series of coordinated airplane hijackings in September 1970 by Palestinian militants that culminated in multiple airliners being blown up on a remote airstrip in Jordan, dramatically escalating the Palestinian militant campaign and contributing to the events of Black September.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Dawson's Field hijackings canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Dawson's Field hijackings Context triple: [Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine, notableEvent, Dawson's Field hijackings]
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Ruby Ridge standoff
The Ruby Ridge standoff was a deadly 1992 confrontation in rural Idaho between Randy Weaver’s family and U.S. federal agents that became a major flashpoint in debates over government overreach and use of force.
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Chowchilla school bus kidnapping
The Chowchilla school bus kidnapping was a 1976 California crime in which 26 children and their bus driver were abducted and buried alive in a moving van, from which they later escaped, making it one of the most notorious mass kidnappings in U.S. history.
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Waco siege
The Waco siege was a 1993 law enforcement standoff in Texas between U.S. federal agencies and the Branch Davidians religious sect that ended in a deadly fire and remains one of the most controversial operations in modern American policing.
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North Hollywood shootout
The North Hollywood shootout was a 1997 armed confrontation in Los Angeles in which two heavily armed bank robbers engaged in a prolonged gun battle with police, prompting major changes in law enforcement weaponry and tactics.
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E.
Sian Incident
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- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Dawson's Field hijackings Target entity description: The Dawson's Field hijackings were a series of coordinated airplane hijackings in September 1970 by Palestinian militants that culminated in multiple airliners being blown up on a remote airstrip in Jordan, dramatically escalating the Palestinian militant campaign and contributing to the events of Black September.
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A.
Ruby Ridge standoff
The Ruby Ridge standoff was a deadly 1992 confrontation in rural Idaho between Randy Weaver’s family and U.S. federal agents that became a major flashpoint in debates over government overreach and use of force.
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B.
Chowchilla school bus kidnapping
The Chowchilla school bus kidnapping was a 1976 California crime in which 26 children and their bus driver were abducted and buried alive in a moving van, from which they later escaped, making it one of the most notorious mass kidnappings in U.S. history.
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C.
Waco siege
The Waco siege was a 1993 law enforcement standoff in Texas between U.S. federal agencies and the Branch Davidians religious sect that ended in a deadly fire and remains one of the most controversial operations in modern American policing.
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D.
North Hollywood shootout
The North Hollywood shootout was a 1997 armed confrontation in Los Angeles in which two heavily armed bank robbers engaged in a prolonged gun battle with police, prompting major changes in law enforcement weaponry and tactics.
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E.
Sian Incident
The Sian Incident was a 1936 political crisis in China in which Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek was detained by his own generals, leading to a negotiated United Front between the Nationalists and Communists against Japanese aggression.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
aircraft hijacking
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aviation accident or incident ⓘ hostage crisis ⓘ terrorist incident ⓘ |
| aircraftHijacked |
BOAC Flight 775
NERFINISHED
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El Al Flight 219 NERFINISHED ⓘ Pan Am Flight 93 NERFINISHED ⓘ Swissair Flight 100 NERFINISHED ⓘ TWA Flight 741 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| aircraftType |
Boeing 707
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Boeing 747 NERFINISHED ⓘ Douglas DC-8 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| airline |
BOAC
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
El Al NERFINISHED ⓘ Pan American World Airways NERFINISHED ⓘ Swissair NERFINISHED ⓘ Trans World Airlines NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict |
Israeli–Palestinian conflict
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Jordanian Civil War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Jordan ⓘ |
| endTime | 1970-09-12 ⓘ |
| followedBy | Black September conflict NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCause | Palestinian militant campaign ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
major escalation in international aircraft hijackings
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turning point in Jordan–PLO relations ⓘ |
| location |
Dawson's Field
NERFINISHED
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Europe ⓘ Middle East NERFINISHED ⓘ Zerqa, Jordan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mediaCoverage | extensive international media attention ⓘ |
| motive |
prisoner exchange
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publicity for Palestinian cause ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
coordinated hijacking of multiple international flights
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detonation of empty aircraft in front of media ⓘ |
| numberOfAircraftHijacked | 4 ⓘ |
| numberOfCasualties | 0 passenger deaths at Dawson's Field explosions ⓘ |
| outcome |
destruction of three airliners at Dawson's Field
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escalation of tensions in Jordan ⓘ release of some Palestinian prisoners ⓘ |
| participant |
Germany
NERFINISHED
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Israel NERFINISHED ⓘ Jordan NERFINISHED ⓘ Jordanian Armed Forces NERFINISHED ⓘ Palestinian militants ⓘ Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine NERFINISHED ⓘ Switzerland NERFINISHED ⓘ United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| perpetrator | Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| pointInTime | September 1970 ⓘ |
| significantEvent | Black September in Jordan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| startTime | 1970-09-06 ⓘ |
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Subject: Dawson's Field hijackings Description of subject: The Dawson's Field hijackings were a series of coordinated airplane hijackings in September 1970 by Palestinian militants that culminated in multiple airliners being blown up on a remote airstrip in Jordan, dramatically escalating the Palestinian militant campaign and contributing to the events of Black September.
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