Incident Overview
Date: Friday 2 June 1972
Aircraft Type: Boeing 727
Owner/operator: United Airlines
Location: Reno, NV –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Unknown
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 6
Component Affected: Aircraft parachutesAircraft parachutes
Category: Unlawful Interference
A hijacker successfully parachuted from an aircraft during a short-duration hijacking. The hijacker demanded money from the pilot.A hijacker successfully parachuted from an aircraft during a short-duration hijacking. The hijacker demanded money from the pilot.
Description
Hijacker parachuted; later captured. 1 hijacker demanded money. Duration of the hijacking: less than 1 day.
Primary Cause
Hijacking of an aircraft.Hijacking of an aircraft.Share on:
