Episode 160 • • 20:03 - 22:43
160: Yemen and the Nigerian Crotch Bomber
PETN Explosive Characteristics, Schiphol Airport Security Breach
The explosive material used in the attempted airline attack is identified as PETN (pentaerythritol tetranitrate). Questions are raised about how the suspect bypassed security at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam with an incendiary device. Technical details suggest that a significant amount of the chemical would be required to cause catastrophic damage to an aircraft.