Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 26 August 1970
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-24
Owner/operator: LOT Polskie Linie Lotnicze
Location: Katowice –
ÿ Poland
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Unknown
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: The aircraft itself is the primary component affected, as the hijackers’ demand necessitates its use.The aircraft itself is the primary component affected, as the hijackers’ demand necessitates its use.
Category: Unlawful Interference
Three hijackers demanded to be taken to Austria. The hijacking was relatively short, lasting less than one day.Three hijackers demanded to be taken to Austria. The hijacking was relatively short, lasting less than one day.
Description
Three hijackers demanded to be taken to Austria. Duration of the hijacking: less than 1 day.
Primary Cause
Demand for transportation to a specific location, likely Austria, suggests a potential motive related to travel or a specific destination.Demand for transportation to a specific location, likely Austria, suggests a potential motive related to travel or a specific destination.Share on:
