Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 10 October 1970
Aircraft Type: Boeing 727
Owner/operator: Iran Air
Location: Baghdad International Airport (SDA) –
ÿ Iraq
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 52
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
Three hijackers demanded to be taken to Iraq, threatening to blow up a plane unless Iran released 21 political prisoners. They surrendered after negotiations.Three hijackers demanded to be taken to Iraq, threatening to blow up a plane unless Iran released 21 political prisoners. They surrendered after negotiations.
Description
Three hijackers demanded to be taken to Iraq where they threatened to blow up the plane unless Iran released 21 political prisoners. The hijackers eventually surrendered.
Primary Cause
Political pressure and demands for political prisoner release.Political pressure and demands for political prisoner release.Share on:
