Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 16 August 1973
Aircraft Type: Boeing 720-023B
Owner/operator: Middle East Airlines – MEA
Registration Number: OD-AFR
Location: Tel Aviv-Lod International Airport (TLV) –
ÿ Israel
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 119
Component Affected: Aircraft cockpitAircraft cockpit
Category: Unlawful Interference
A male hijacker entered the cockpit of an aircraft while passing overhead Cyprus, demanding to be flown to Lod. He was subsequently overpowered by policemen on the ground at Lod Airport.A male hijacker entered the cockpit of an aircraft while passing overhead Cyprus, demanding to be flown to Lod. He was subsequently overpowered by policemen on the ground at Lod Airport.
Description
A male hijacker entered the cockpit armed with two guns while the aircraft passed overhead Cyprus. He demanded to be flown to Lod. The hijacker was overpowered by policemen on the ground at Lod Airport.
Primary Cause
Hijacking of an aircraft.Hijacking of an aircraft.Share on:
