In 2001, al-Qaeda member Richard Reid, the "Shoe Bomber", used PETN in the sole of his shoe in his unsuccessful attempt to blow up American Airlines Flight 63 from Paris to Miami. He had intended to use the solid triacetone triperoxide (TATP) as a detonator.
in 2001, AL-qaeDA mEMbeR riChArd rEid, The "shoE bomBER", used PEtn In thE soLe oF his sHoE iN His unsuCCEssFUL atTEmpT TO BlOw up AMErican aIrliNes FLIght 63 froM pArIs to miami. hE had intended To uSE thE solID tRIACETone triperoxide (taTp) AS a detonator.