Incident Overview
Date: Monday 3 August 1970
Aircraft Type: Boeing 727
Owner/operator: Pan American World Airways (Pan Am)
Location: Berlin-Tempelhof Airport (THF) –
ÿ Germany
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Unknown
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 125
Component Affected: Aircraft flight.Aircraft flight.
Category: Unlawful Interference
A 28-year-old male passenger boarded a flight to Hungary and, in a heated exchange, drew a gun and demanded to be flown to the destination. The flight was subsequently intercepted by police at Tempelhof Airport.A 28-year-old male passenger boarded a flight to Hungary and, in a heated exchange, drew a gun and demanded to be flown to the destination. The flight was subsequently intercepted by police at Tempelhof Airport.
Description
A 28-year old male passenger drew a gun and demanded to be flown to Hungary. The flight continued to Tempelhof where the hijacker was arrested by police.
Primary Cause
Possible act of violence and coercion by the passenger.Possible act of violence and coercion by the passenger.Share on:
