Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 21 June 1970
Aircraft Type: Boeing 727
Owner/operator: Iran Air
Location: Baghdad –
ÿ Iraq
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Unknown
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 94
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
Three hijackers engaged with a single aircraft, resulting in a short-duration hijacking. The aircraft was observed to be in a state of operation, with the hijackers attempting to secure the aircraft.Three hijackers engaged with a single aircraft, resulting in a short-duration hijacking. The aircraft was observed to be in a state of operation, with the hijackers attempting to secure the aircraft.
Description
Three hijackers. Duration of the hijacking: less than 1 day.
Primary Cause
Possible ransom demand or operational security violation.Possible ransom demand or operational security violation.Share on:
