A Boeing 727 aircraft at Stockton Airport, California was hijacked by a hijacker. The hijacker climbed over a fence, entered the aircraft via the rear stairs, and seized a pistol. No passengers were aboard, and five crew and two cleaning personnel escaped. The flight engineer was taken hostage, and the hijacker demanded a press statement and a flight to Iran. After negotiation, the hijacker issued a statement via radio, during which he turned his back to the flight engineer, shoved him, and grabbed the weapon. The flight engineer then deserted, and the hijacker surrendered. He was sentenced to 15 years for air piracy and 5 years for using a firearm in a federal felony.A Boeing 727 aircraft at Stockton Airport, California was hijacked by a hijacker. The hijacker climbed over a fence, entered the aircraft via the rear stairs, and seized a pistol. No passengers were aboard, and five crew and two cleaning personnel escaped. The flight engineer was taken hostage, and the hijacker demanded a press statement and a flight to Iran. After negotiation, the hijacker issued a statement via radio, during which he turned his back to the flight engineer, shoved him, and grabbed the weapon. The flight engineer then deserted, and the hijacker surrendered. He was sentenced to 15 years for air piracy and 5 years for using a firearm in a federal felony.