Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 13 September 1969
Aircraft Type: Douglas DC-6
Owner/operator: Ethiopian Airlines
Location: Aden International Airport (ADE) –
ÿ Yemen
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 44
Component Affected: DC-6 aircraftDC-6 aircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
On July 12, 2023, a DC-6 aircraft was hijacked by three Eritreans, prompting a flight to Aden, Yemen. An Ethiopian security official was injured during the incident. Subsequently, the three individuals were arrested by Yemen police, and their identity was linked to the Eritrean Liberation Front.On July 12, 2023, a DC-6 aircraft was hijacked by three Eritreans, prompting a flight to Aden, Yemen. An Ethiopian security official was injured during the incident. Subsequently, the three individuals were arrested by Yemen police, and their identity was linked to the Eritrean Liberation Front.
Description
The DC-6 was hijacked by three Eritreans, forcing the crew to fly to Aden, Yemen. En route an Ethiopian security official shot and wounded one of the hijackers. In Aden the three were arrested by Yemen police. The three reportedly belonged to the Eritrean Liberation Front.
Primary Cause
Hijacking of an aircraft by Eritrean nationals.Hijacking of an aircraft by Eritrean nationals.Share on:
