Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 1 March 1975
Aircraft Type: Boeing 737-200
Owner/operator: Iraqi Airways
Location: Tehran-Mehrabad Airport (THR) –
ÿ Iran
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Unknown
Casualties: Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 92
Component Affected: Boeing 737 AircraftBoeing 737 Aircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
A Boeing 737 aircraft was hijacked by three passengers in Iraq. The hijackers demanded the release of 85 Kurdish prisoners in exchange for the release of the aircraft’s occupants. The aircraft landed in Tehran, Iran, and Iraqi security guards responded with gunfire, resulting in one passenger’s death and injuries to two hijackers. The hijackers surrendered.A Boeing 737 aircraft was hijacked by three passengers in Iraq. The hijackers demanded the release of 85 Kurdish prisoners in exchange for the release of the aircraft’s occupants. The aircraft landed in Tehran, Iran, and Iraqi security guards responded with gunfire, resulting in one passenger’s death and injuries to two hijackers. The hijackers surrendered.
Description
The Boeing 737, on a domestic flight in Iraq, was hijacked by three passengers. They demanded the release of 85 Kurdish prisoners in Iraq. The aircraft landed at Tehran, Iran. Iraqi security guards opened fire at he hijackers. One passenger was killed and one hijacker and a passenger were injured. The hijackers then surrendered.
Source of Information
https://resolver.kb.nl/resolve?urn=KBNRC01:000032676:mpeg21:a0048https://resolver.kb.nl/resolve?urn=KBNRC01:000032676:mpeg21:a0048Primary Cause
Demand for prisoner release in exchange for aircraft release.Demand for prisoner release in exchange for aircraft release.Share on:
