Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 29 January 1972
Aircraft Type: Boeing 707
Owner/operator: Trans World Airlines – TWA
Location: New York-John F. Kennedy International Airport, NY (JFK) –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Unknown
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 111
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
A small-scale hijacking occurred on a single aircraft, lasting less than one day. The hijacker demanded money and the release of prisoners.A small-scale hijacking occurred on a single aircraft, lasting less than one day. The hijacker demanded money and the release of prisoners.
Description
One hijacker demanded money and the release of prisoners. Plane stormed/hijacker arrested. Duration of the hijacking: less than 1 day.
Primary Cause
Demand for ransom and prisoner release.Demand for ransom and prisoner release.Share on:
