Incident Overview
Date: Friday 18 August 1972
Aircraft Type: Boeing 727
Owner/operator: United Airlines
Location: Seattle/Tacoma International Airport, WA (SEA) –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Unknown
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 33
Component Affected: The aircraft itself was the primary component involved.The aircraft itself was the primary component involved.
Category: Unlawful Interference
A hijacker demanded money during a short-duration hijacking of a single aircraft.A hijacker demanded money during a short-duration hijacking of a single aircraft.
Description
One hijacker demanded money. Duration of the hijacking: less than 1 day.
Primary Cause
Demand for money likely motivated the hijacker’s actions.Demand for money likely motivated the hijacker’s actions.Share on:
