Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 8 September 1971
Aircraft Type: Sud-Aviation SE-210 Caravelle
Owner/operator: Alia Royal Jordanian Airlines
Location: Benghazi –
ÿ Libya
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Unknown
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 56
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
A young woman attempted to hijack a commercial aircraft, utilizing a grenade concealed within a whig. She surrendered after less than a day.A young woman attempted to hijack a commercial aircraft, utilizing a grenade concealed within a whig. She surrendered after less than a day.
Description
A young women attempted to hijack the Caravelle by pulling a grenade from under her whig. One hijacker. Hijacker surrendered. Duration of the hijacking: less than 1 day.
Primary Cause
Attempted hijacking of a commercial aircraft.Attempted hijacking of a commercial aircraft.Share on:
