Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 6 May 1980
Aircraft Type: Boeing 727-172C
Owner/operator: TAP Air Portugal
Registration Number: CS-TBQ
Location: Madrid, Lisbon –
ÿ Portugal
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft cockpit and systems.Aircraft cockpit and systems.
Category: Unlawful Interference
A hijacker infiltrated a commercial aircraft, demanding $10 million and relocating to Madrid, Spain, and then Switzerland. After negotiation, he surrendered his demands and returned to Lisbon.A hijacker infiltrated a commercial aircraft, demanding $10 million and relocating to Madrid, Spain, and then Switzerland. After negotiation, he surrendered his demands and returned to Lisbon.
Description
Feigning illness the hijacker started toward the forward restroom and brandishing a pistol gained access to the cockpit. He demanded 10 million dollars, flight to Madrid, Spain and and then to Switzerland. After hours of negotiation at Madrid he dropped his other demands, released the passengers and agreed to return to Lisbon. He was taken into custody in Lisbon.
Primary Cause
Hijacking of an aircraft.Hijacking of an aircraft.Share on:
