Richard Reid Shoe Bomb Attempt on American Airlines Flight 63, December 22, 2001
Richard Reid attempts to destroy a passenger airliner by igniting explosives hidden in his shoes aboard American Airlines Flight 63.
Date: December 22, 2001
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