Incident Overview
Date: Monday 22 June 1970
Aircraft Type: Boeing 707
Owner/operator: Pan American World Airways (Pan Am)
Location: Cairo –
ÿ Egypt
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Unknown
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 143
Component Affected: The aircraft itself.The aircraft itself.
Category: Unlawful Interference
On October 26, 2023, a hijacker demanded to be taken to Egypt during a short-duration hijacking of a commercial aircraft. The hijacker?s demand was the primary driver of the incident.On October 26, 2023, a hijacker demanded to be taken to Egypt during a short-duration hijacking of a commercial aircraft. The hijacker?s demand was the primary driver of the incident.
Description
One hijacker demanded to be taken to Egypt. Duration of the hijacking: less than 1 day.
Primary Cause
Hijacking of a commercial aircraft by a hijacker.Hijacking of a commercial aircraft by a hijacker.Share on:
