Was Abdulmutallab successful in his bombing attempt?
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Answer
The answer is no, Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab's bombing attempt on Northwest Airlines Flight 253 on Christmas Day in 2009 was unsuccessful. The explosive device he attempted to detonate failed to fully ignite, resulting in only minor injuries to himself and no significant damage to the aircraft.
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