Incident Overview
Date: Friday 4 June 1971
Aircraft Type: Boeing 737-200
Owner/operator: United Airlines
Location: Washington-Dulles International Airport, DC (IAD) –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Unknown
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 72
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
A hijacker demanded to be taken to Israel, and the hijacker was successfully subdued. The hijacking lasted less than one day.A hijacker demanded to be taken to Israel, and the hijacker was successfully subdued. The hijacking lasted less than one day.
Description
One hijacker demanded to be taken to Israel. Hijacker taken down. Duration of the hijacking: less than 1 day.
Primary Cause
Hijacking of aircraft by a person demanding to be taken to a specific location.Hijacking of aircraft by a person demanding to be taken to a specific location.Share on:
