Incident Overview
Date: Friday 18 April 1952
Aircraft Type: unknown
Owner/operator: Jugoslovenski Aerotransport – JAT
Location: Graz-Thalerhof Airport (GRZ) –
ÿ Austria
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 15
Component Affected: The aircraft itself, specifically the firearm systems and potential security measures.The aircraft itself, specifically the firearm systems and potential security measures.
Category: Unlawful Interference
Six passengers hijacked a flight to Vienna, Austria, utilizing a kitchen knife, a pistol that would not fire, and a revolver, all without sufficient ammunition.Six passengers hijacked a flight to Vienna, Austria, utilizing a kitchen knife, a pistol that would not fire, and a revolver, all without sufficient ammunition.
Description
Six passengers hijacked the flight to Vienna, Austria using a kitchen knife, a pistol that would not fire and a revolver for which they had no ammunition.
Primary Cause
The incident was likely triggered by a deliberate act of hijacking, potentially involving a struggle or coercion to gain control of the aircraft.The incident was likely triggered by a deliberate act of hijacking, potentially involving a struggle or coercion to gain control of the aircraft.Share on:
