Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 16 October 1971
Aircraft Type: NAMC YS-11
Owner/operator: Olympic Airways
Location: Athens –
ÿ Greece
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Unknown
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 64
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
A hijacker demanded to be taken to Lebanon, leading to a rapid arrest of the perpetrator. The hijacking lasted less than one day.A hijacker demanded to be taken to Lebanon, leading to a rapid arrest of the perpetrator. The hijacking lasted less than one day.
Description
One hijacker demanded to be taken to Lebanon. Plane stormed/hijacker arrested. Duration of the hijacking: less than 1 day.
Primary Cause
Hijacking of an aircraft.Hijacking of an aircraft.Share on:
