Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 22 June 1983
Aircraft Type: Boeing 707-300
Owner/operator: Libyan Arab Airlines
Location: Larnaca Airport (LCA) –
ÿ Cyprus
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
On October 26, 2023, two armed men hijacked an aircraft en route to Tripoli, Libya. One man carried a pistol, while the other claimed to possess explosives. They demanded to be flown to Teheran, Iran, and eventually to Beirut, Lebanon, but were denied landing permission. The aircraft eventually landed at Larnaca, Cyprus, due to low fuel. After negotiations, the hijackers surrendered to Cyprian authorities, and a search revealed a bomb hidden in a suitcase. Both men were sentenced to seven years in prison, with three years for explosives possession and seven years for hijacking.On October 26, 2023, two armed men hijacked an aircraft en route to Tripoli, Libya. One man carried a pistol, while the other claimed to possess explosives. They demanded to be flown to Teheran, Iran, and eventually to Beirut, Lebanon, but were denied landing permission. The aircraft eventually landed at Larnaca, Cyprus, due to low fuel. After negotiations, the hijackers surrendered to Cyprian authorities, and a search revealed a bomb hidden in a suitcase. Both men were sentenced to seven years in prison, with three years for explosives possession and seven years for hijacking.
Description
The aircraft was hijacked by two armed men while en route to Tripoli, Libya. One man was armed with a pistol and the other with a package that he claimed contained explosives. The hijackers demanded to be flown to Teheran, Iran. They landed at Rome, Italy to refuel and then headed toward Beirut, Lebanon, but were refused permission to land. They finally landed at Larnaca, Cyprus due to low fuel. After several hours of negotiations the hijackers surrendered to Cypriot authorities. A search of the suitcase of one of the hijackers revealed a bomb hidden inside a camera. Both men were sentenced to seven years in prison for hijacking, 3 years for possession of explosives, to be served concurrently.
Primary Cause
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