Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 4 January 1973
Aircraft Type: Convair CV-640
Owner/operator: Pacific Western Airlines
Location: Vancouver International Airport, BC (YVR) –
ÿ Canada
Phase of Flight: Standing
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
A commercial aircraft was hijacked before takeoff, with the hijackers demanding $2 million and transporting the aircraft to North Vietnam. The aircraft was subsequently apprehended and displayed with two toy guns.A commercial aircraft was hijacked before takeoff, with the hijackers demanding $2 million and transporting the aircraft to North Vietnam. The aircraft was subsequently apprehended and displayed with two toy guns.
Description
The aircraft was hijacked the aircraft prior to takeoff. He demanded money ($2 million) and to be taken to North Vietnam. He was arrested and appeared to have carried two toy guns.
Primary Cause
Hijacking of an aircraft for ransom.Hijacking of an aircraft for ransom.Share on:
