Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 25 December 1977
Aircraft Type: McDonnell Douglas DC-9
Owner/operator: Eastern Air Lines
Location: Atlanta, GA –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 36
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
On Eastern flight 668, a passenger used a fake bomb and toy pistol to hijack the aircraft, demanding to be taken to Miami and then to Cuba. After landing in Atlanta, the hijacker was apprehended by FBI authorities and Atlanta police, resulting in a 25-year sentence for air piracy.On Eastern flight 668, a passenger used a fake bomb and toy pistol to hijack the aircraft, demanding to be taken to Miami and then to Cuba. After landing in Atlanta, the hijacker was apprehended by FBI authorities and Atlanta police, resulting in a 25-year sentence for air piracy.
Description
A passenger on Eastern flight 668 used a fake bomb and toy pistol to hijack the plane, demanding to be taken to Miami and then to Cuba. After landing in Atlanta, the hijacker was overpowered by FBI authorities and Atlanta police. Sentenced to 25 years for air piracy.
Primary Cause
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