India, Sept. 7 -- Neerja Bhanot Death Anniversary 2026: On September 5, 1986, saw an incident happen at the Karachi airport that will forever be remembered in the annals of aviation history as the most horrifying hijack episode. The hero of this terrible episode was Neerja Bhanot, an experienced senior flight purser working for Pan Am at the age of 22 years. She was born on September 7, 1963, in Chandigarh and passed away only two days before her 23rd birthday as she helped passengers to escape.

Who Was Neerja Bhanot?

Neerja Bhanot was an Indian flight purser, employed by Pan Am. She was born in Chandigarh on September 7, 1963 while at the age of 22, Neerja was serving on Pan Am Flight 73 that was hijacked on September 5, 1986, in Karac...