Incident Overview
Date: Friday 23 October 1981
Aircraft Type: McDonnell Douglas DC-10
Owner/operator: American Airlines
Location: New York-John F. Kennedy International Airport, NY (JFK) –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 109
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
On a flight from New York to Quebec, a hijacker instructed the pilot to fly to Canada, claiming explosives and accomplices. The pilot complied, landing in New York. Upon arrival, the hijacker was apprehended, and a search revealed no explosives. This incident involved a hijacking scenario.On a flight from New York to Quebec, a hijacker instructed the pilot to fly to Canada, claiming explosives and accomplices. The pilot complied, landing in New York. Upon arrival, the hijacker was apprehended, and a search revealed no explosives. This incident involved a hijacking scenario.
Description
During meal service the hijacker gave a flight attendant a note which directed that the aircraft be flown to Quebec, Canada. He claimed to have explosives and accomplices. The pilot convinced him a stop to refuel in New York would be necessary before landing. The hijacker told the pilot he wanted to surrender and that he had no explosives or accomplices. After landing In New York, he was taken into custody. Search of the hijacker and the plane revealed no explosives.
Primary Cause
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