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David Augustus Burke

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David Augustus Burke

Birth
Croydon, London Borough of Croydon, Greater London, England
Death
7 Dec 1987 (aged 35)
Cayucos, San Luis Obispo County, California, USA
Burial
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Classification: Mass murderer
Characteristics: Revenge - Fired airline employee
Number of victims: 43
Date of murder: December 7, 1987
Date of birth: May 18, 1952
Victims profile: All 43 people on board the aircraft
Method of murder: Shooting / Caused the plane to crash
Location: In the air, USA
Status: Died in the plane crash


On December 7, 1987, David Burke, a fired airline employee, followed his ex-boss onboard a Pacific Southwest Airline jet with his mind set on revenge.

He shot the man in mid-flight and caused the plane to crash, killing all forty-three people onboard including himself.
Classification: Mass murderer
Characteristics: Revenge - Fired airline employee
Number of victims: 43
Date of murder: December 7, 1987
Date of birth: May 18, 1952
Victims profile: All 43 people on board the aircraft
Method of murder: Shooting / Caused the plane to crash
Location: In the air, USA
Status: Died in the plane crash


On December 7, 1987, David Burke, a fired airline employee, followed his ex-boss onboard a Pacific Southwest Airline jet with his mind set on revenge.

He shot the man in mid-flight and caused the plane to crash, killing all forty-three people onboard including himself.

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