Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 4 December 1980
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-24V
Owner/operator: LOT Polskie Linie Lotnicze
Registration Number: SP-LTB
Location: Berlin-Tempelhof Airport –
ÿ Germany
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
A passenger aircraft, shortly after takeoff, was hijacked by an individual armed with a hand grenade. The hijacker demanded a flight to West Berlin and subsequently surrendered to West Berlin authorities, requesting political asylum. The individual was subsequently sentenced to four years for air piracy.A passenger aircraft, shortly after takeoff, was hijacked by an individual armed with a hand grenade. The hijacker demanded a flight to West Berlin and subsequently surrendered to West Berlin authorities, requesting political asylum. The individual was subsequently sentenced to four years for air piracy.
Description
Shortly after takeoff, the hijacker armed with what appeared to be a hand grenade demanded to be flown to West Berlin. The aircraft landed at Tempelhof Airport, West Berlin where the hijacker was taken Into custody by West Berlin authorities. He requested political asylum. Sentenced to 4 years for air piracy.
Primary Cause
Hijacking by an individual armed with a hand grenade.Hijacking by an individual armed with a hand grenade.Share on:
