Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 9 April 1975
Aircraft Type: Boeing 747SR-46
Owner/operator: Japan Air Lines – JAL
Location: Tokyo –
ÿ Japan
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Unknown
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 215
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
A hijacker engaged with a steward at Tokyo airport, demanding 30 million yen. Police successfully apprehended the hijacker after a struggle, resulting in no injuries.A hijacker engaged with a steward at Tokyo airport, demanding 30 million yen. Police successfully apprehended the hijacker after a struggle, resulting in no injuries.
Description
A hijacker pointed a gun at a steward and demanded thirty million yen (about $100,000). After landing at Tokyo, police boarded and overpowered hijacker while he was talking to the pilot. The hijacker fired his weapon once in the struggle. No one was injured.
Primary Cause
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