Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 20 March 1980
Aircraft Type: Tupolev Tu-134
Owner/operator: Aeroflot
Location: –
ÿ Unknown country
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Unknown
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Flight AircraftFlight Aircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
A flight was hijacked while en route, during which a hijacker utilized a knife to threaten and restrain a flight attendant. Passengers and crew members overpowered the hijacker, resulting in the hijacker being removed from the aircraft.A flight was hijacked while en route, during which a hijacker utilized a knife to threaten and restrain a flight attendant. Passengers and crew members overpowered the hijacker, resulting in the hijacker being removed from the aircraft.
Description
While en route the hijacker put a knife to the throat of a flight attendant and demanded to be flown to Turkey. He was overpowered by passengers and crew members.
Primary Cause
Hijacking of a flight.Hijacking of a flight.Share on:
