Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 16 September 1984
Aircraft Type: Boeing 737-270
Owner/operator: Iraqi Airways
Registration Number: YI-AGI
Location: Baghdad-Saddam International Airport (SDA) –
ÿ Iraq
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 110
Component Affected: Aircraft cockpitAircraft cockpit
Category: Unlawful Interference
On October 26, 2023, three Iranian men attempted to hijack an aircraft in Iraq. The hijackers opened the cockpit door and shouted, initiating the hijacking attempt. Iraqi security agents responded by shooting and killing the hijackers and their accomplices.On October 26, 2023, three Iranian men attempted to hijack an aircraft in Iraq. The hijackers opened the cockpit door and shouted, initiating the hijacking attempt. Iraqi security agents responded by shooting and killing the hijackers and their accomplices.
Description
Three Iranian men, attempting to hijack the aircraft, were shot and killed by Iraqi security agents positioned aboard the aircraft. The attempted hijacking began when one of the hijackers carrying a bottle, wrapped in paper, opened the cockpit door and shouted that he was hijacking the aircraft. At this time the security agents shot and killed him and his two accomplices.
Source of Information
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dNKGZGGi8qUhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dNKGZGGi8qUPrimary Cause
Hijacking attempt by Iranian men to take control of an aircraft.Hijacking attempt by Iranian men to take control of an aircraft.Share on:
