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21 passengers and crew members of Alas Chiricanas Airlines Flight 00901
Cold Case · Open
BOMBING OF ALAS CHIRICANAS AIRLINES FLIGHT 00901
Alas Chiricanas Airlines Flight 00901 exploded shortly after takeoff from Colón, Panama on July 19, 1994, killing all 21 people aboard. Suspected bomber Ali Hawa Jamal may have carried the device. Unknown associates used stolen credit cards to rent vehicles and purchase communications equipment in the weeks prior. The terrorist group Ansar Allah expressed support for the attack.
Colón, Panama
🏛️ Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
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Case Summary
Alas Chiricanas Airlines Flight 00901 exploded shortly after takeoff from Colón, Panama on July 19, 1994, killing all 21 people aboard. Suspected bomber Ali Hawa Jamal may have carried the device. Unknown associates used stolen credit cards to rent vehicles and purchase communications equipment in the weeks prior. The terrorist group Ansar Allah expressed support for the attack.
Timeline of Events
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1994-05-27
Vehicle Rental
Unidentified male of Middle Eastern descent used stolen U.S. citizen credit card to rent Mazda 4x4 at Vantage Rent-a-Car in Panama City
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1994-05-28
Equipment Purchase
Same individual purchased two-line telephone system from Panamanian business using stolen credit card
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1994-07-19
16:30Flight Departure and Explosion
Flight 00901 departed France Field, Colón at approximately 4:30 p.m. CDT with destination Panama City; exploded shortly after takeoff killing all 21 aboard
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Points of Interest / Key Leads
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suspect
Lead #1Ali Hawa Jamal - possibly identified as one deceased body; suspected of carrying bomb aboard aircraft
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suspect
Lead #2Unknown unidentified males of Middle Eastern descent associated with vehicle rentals and equipment purchases
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evidence
Lead #3Motorola Radio P-500 found with suspected bomber Ali Hawa Jamal during flight
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vehicle
Lead #4Mazda 4x4 and Jeep Cherokee 4x4 rented on stolen credit card; both abandoned near Tocumen Airport
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clue
Lead #5Terrorist group Ansar Allah expressed support for bombing; suspected link to terrorist organizations and weapons traffickers
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Case Information
Case Type:
Cold Case
Status:
Open
Case Number:313
Started:May 27, 1994
Last Updated:April 26, 2026
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