4TWA Flight 847 — 1985

TWA Flight 847 — 1985

On June 14, 1985, hijackers took control of a flight traveling from Athens to Rome. The aircraft was diverted between Beirut and Algiers, while passengers endured threats and uncertainty.

US Navy diver Robert Stethem was murdered. The hostage crisis lasted 17 days before the remaining captives were released. Families waited anxiously as negotiations continued.