Incident Overview
Date: Friday 25 June 1954
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-20-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Union of Burma Airways
Registration Number: XY-ACT
Location: near Pathein –
ÿ Myanmar
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: AirplaneAirplane
Category: Unlawful Interference
A Karen rebel group commandeered an airplane, intending to smuggle firearms. However, the hijackers discovered a large shipment of cash concealed within heavy metal chests, leading to the aircraft’s escape and subsequent flight to Akyab.A Karen rebel group commandeered an airplane, intending to smuggle firearms. However, the hijackers discovered a large shipment of cash concealed within heavy metal chests, leading to the aircraft’s escape and subsequent flight to Akyab.
Description
The airplane was commandeered by Karen rebels to land on a deserted beach. The intention was to use the plane to smuggle guns, but the hijackers discovered the plane was carrying some heavy metal chests, containing cash being transported between bank branches. The money was offloaded and the hijackers escaped. The aircraft departed again from the beach and continued to Akyab.
Source of Information
http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-28014394http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-28014394Primary Cause
Hijacking and smuggling of cash.Hijacking and smuggling of cash.Share on:
