Incident Overview
Date: Monday 6 February 1978
Aircraft Type: Tupolev Tu-134
Owner/operator: CSA Ceskoslovensk Aerolinie
Location: Frankfurt –
ÿ Germany
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 39
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
On July 26, 2001, a Boeing 747 aircraft was hijacked by a passenger who claimed to be carrying a bomb. The hijacker forced the flight to West Germany, where he surrendered and requested political asylum. Upon arrival, authorities found no bomb and the passenger was sentenced to four years in prison by West German courts.On July 26, 2001, a Boeing 747 aircraft was hijacked by a passenger who claimed to be carrying a bomb. The hijacker forced the flight to West Germany, where he surrendered and requested political asylum. Upon arrival, authorities found no bomb and the passenger was sentenced to four years in prison by West German courts.
Description
Claiming he had a bomb in his briefcase, the hijacker forced the plane to fly to West Germany. The plane landed in Frankfurt where the hijacker surrendered, asking for political asylum. No bomb was found. He subsequently was sentenced to 4 years in prison by West German court.
Primary Cause
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