Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 12 July 1972
Aircraft Type: Boeing 727
Owner/operator: National Airlines
Location: Lake Jackson, TX –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Unknown
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 120
Component Affected: Boeing 727 aircraftBoeing 727 aircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
Two hijackers demanded money from a Boeing 727 aircraft, which subsequently returned to Philadelphia and where both hijackers surrendered. The hijacking lasted less than one day.Two hijackers demanded money from a Boeing 727 aircraft, which subsequently returned to Philadelphia and where both hijackers surrendered. The hijacking lasted less than one day.
Description
Two hijackers demanded money. The Boeing 727 returned to Philadelpia where the demands were met. The plane departed for Lake Jackons where both hijackers surrendered. Duration of the hijacking: less than 1 day.
Primary Cause
Demand for money from a hijacking.Demand for money from a hijacking.Share on:
