Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 20 January 1983
Aircraft Type: Boeing 707-300
Owner/operator: Alyemda
Location: Djibouti Airport (JIB) –
ÿ Djibouti
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
Three hijackers forced the aircraft to land at Djibouti, resulting in a gun battle and two passenger injuries. The hijackers surrendered, and Djibouti authorities apprehended them. They were convicted of air piracy and sentenced to six months imprisonment, which was suspended.Three hijackers forced the aircraft to land at Djibouti, resulting in a gun battle and two passenger injuries. The hijackers surrendered, and Djibouti authorities apprehended them. They were convicted of air piracy and sentenced to six months imprisonment, which was suspended.
Description
Three hijackers forced the aircraft to land at Djibouti. After the aircraft landed a gun battle erupted inside the aircraft and two passengers were reportedly wounded. The hijackers subsequently surrendered and were taken Into custody by Djibouti authorities. The hijackers were convicted of air piracy in Djibouti and reportedly sentenced to six months In prison. This was suspended.
Primary Cause
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