Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 7 August 1984
Aircraft Type: Airbus A300B2-202
Owner/operator: Iran Air
Location: Rome –
ÿ Italy
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 315
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
On March 12, 2023, two hijackers hijacked an aircraft en route from Tehran, Iran to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The aircraft carried 304 passengers and 11 crew members, diverting from their planned route after a stop in Shiraz. They demanded political asylum in Paris but were denied entry into French airspace. After surrendering to Rome officials, one hijacker was sentenced to 7-1/2 years for air piracy.On March 12, 2023, two hijackers hijacked an aircraft en route from Tehran, Iran to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The aircraft carried 304 passengers and 11 crew members, diverting from their planned route after a stop in Shiraz. They demanded political asylum in Paris but were denied entry into French airspace. After surrendering to Rome officials, one hijacker was sentenced to 7-1/2 years for air piracy.
Description
Two hijackers, armed with a knife and a fake bomb, hijacked the aircraft carrying 304 passengers and 11 crewmembers. The aircraft was en-route from Tehran, Iran to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia and was diverted after a stop in Shiraz. The aircraft then flew on to Bahrain for refueling and to Cairo before landing in Rome. The hijackers had demanded to go to Paris and request political asylum but the aircraft was not allowed into French airspace. Upon learning that their demands were not going to be met, the hijackers surrendered to Rome officials. One of he hijackers was sentenced to 7-1/2 years for air piracy.
Primary Cause
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