Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 27 September 1975
Aircraft Type: Shorts SC.7 Skyvan
Owner/operator: Olympic Airways
Location: Mikonos –
ÿ Greece
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Cockpit and potentially the spray bottle itself.Cockpit and potentially the spray bottle itself.
Category: Unlawful Interference
A young man entered the cockpit, claiming a spray bottle contained nitric acid, and was subsequently apprehended and turned over to authorities at Mikonos.A young man entered the cockpit, claiming a spray bottle contained nitric acid, and was subsequently apprehended and turned over to authorities at Mikonos.
Description
A young man entered the cockpit holding spray bottle claiming it contained nitric acid. The crew overpowered the man and turned him over to authorities at Mikonos.
Primary Cause
Possible unauthorized substance handling and potential threat.Possible unauthorized substance handling and potential threat.Share on:
