Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 5 May 1987
Aircraft Type: unknown
Owner/operator: Iran Air
Location: Tehran-Mehrabad Airport (THR) –
ÿ Iran
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
On a domestic Iran Air flight from Shiraz to Tehran, a lone male passenger attempted to hijack the aircraft. Security staff successfully subdued him.On a domestic Iran Air flight from Shiraz to Tehran, a lone male passenger attempted to hijack the aircraft. Security staff successfully subdued him.
Description
A lone male passenger attempted to hijack an Iran Air aircraft on a domestic flight from Shiraz to Tehran. He was apparently subdued by security staff onboard the plane.
Primary Cause
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