Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 5 January 1988
Aircraft Type: unknown
Owner/operator: Iran Air
Location: Tehran-Mehrabad Airport (THR) –
ÿ Iran
Phase of Flight: Taxi
Status: Unknown
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Iran Air Flight AZ123Iran Air Flight AZ123
Category: Unlawful Interference
On Iranian Air Flight AZ123, Iranian dissidents attempted to hijack the aircraft as it prepared to depart from Tehran. An explosion occurred during the attempted hijacking, resulting in injuries to several individuals. The incident was a result of a hand grenade being used.On Iranian Air Flight AZ123, Iranian dissidents attempted to hijack the aircraft as it prepared to depart from Tehran. An explosion occurred during the attempted hijacking, resulting in injuries to several individuals. The incident was a result of a hand grenade being used.
Description
Iranian dissidents, brandishing a hand grenade, attempted to hijack an Iran Air flight as the aircraft prepared to depart from Tehran. An explosion occurred during the attempted hijacking and several people were injured.
Primary Cause
Attempted hijacking of an Iran Air flight.Attempted hijacking of an Iran Air flight.Share on:
