Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 6 July 1976
Aircraft Type: Boeing 727-200
Owner/operator: Libyan Arab Airlines
Location: Palma de Mallorca –
ÿ Spain
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
On July 23, 2016, a man hijacked an aircraft and ordered it to Tunis, Tunisia. The aircraft was subsequently diverted to Palma de Mallorca, Spain, where the hijacker surrendered.On July 23, 2016, a man hijacked an aircraft and ordered it to Tunis, Tunisia. The aircraft was subsequently diverted to Palma de Mallorca, Spain, where the hijacker surrendered.
Description
A man armed with two replica pistols and two knives hijacked the aircraft and ordered it to Tunis. The aircraft was denied landing and finally flew to Palma de Mallorca where the hijacker surrendered.
Source of Information
http://elpais.com/diario/1976/07/07/internacional/205538419_850215.htmlhttp://elpais.com/diario/1976/07/07/internacional/205538419_850215.htmlPrimary Cause
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