Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 26 October 1971
Aircraft Type: Douglas DC-6B
Owner/operator: Olympic Airways
Location: –
ÿ Greece
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Unknown
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 64
Component Affected: AirplaneAirplane
Category: Unlawful Interference
A 20-year-old passenger hijacked a flight to Crete, demanding to be taken to Rome. He was subdued by passengers and the aircraft was landed at a stopover point.A 20-year-old passenger hijacked a flight to Crete, demanding to be taken to Rome. He was subdued by passengers and the aircraft was landed at a stopover point.
Description
A 20-year old passenger, armed with a gun, hijacked the flight and demanded to be taken to Rome, Italy. He was overpowered by passengers. The airplane was on a flight to the Island of Crete.
Source of Information
http://resolver.kb.nl/resolve?urn=ddd:010555928:mpeg21:a0139http://resolver.kb.nl/resolve?urn=ddd:010555928:mpeg21:a0139Primary Cause
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