Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 30 September 1978
Aircraft Type: Sud Aviation SE-210 Caravelle 10B3
Owner/operator: Finnair
Registration Number: OH-LSB
Location: Oulu Airport (OUL) –
ÿ Finland
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
A hijacker hijacked an aircraft, ordering the pilot to continue to Helsinki. The aircraft then flew to Oulu with a stop in Amsterdam, Netherlands, and subsequently the hijacker was arrested and recovered a significant portion of the ransom. The incident resulted in a sentence and financial penalties.A hijacker hijacked an aircraft, ordering the pilot to continue to Helsinki. The aircraft then flew to Oulu with a stop in Amsterdam, Netherlands, and subsequently the hijacker was arrested and recovered a significant portion of the ransom. The incident resulted in a sentence and financial penalties.
Description
A hijacker armed with a pistol entered the cockpit and ordered the pilot to continue to Helsinki. At Helsinki some passengers were released. The aircraft then flew to Oulu with a stop at Amsterdam. Netherlands. During the course of the hijacking, a ransom of $206,000 was paid to the hijacker. At Oulu all aboard were released and subsequently the hijacker was arrested and taken Into custody. All but $3,750 of the ransom was recovered shortly after his arrest. Sentenced to 7 years and 1 month and fined $70,000.
Primary Cause
Hijacking of an aircraft.Hijacking of an aircraft.Share on:
