Incident Overview
Date: Friday 2 November 1973
Aircraft Type: Yakovlev Yak-40
Owner/operator: Aeroflot, Central Region Civil Aviation Directorate
Registration Number: CCCP-87607
Location: Moscow –
ÿ Russia
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Unknown
Casualties: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants:
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
Four teenagers hijacked a flight, demanding money and relocating to Sweden. Security forces responded, resulting in the deaths of two hijackers.Four teenagers hijacked a flight, demanding money and relocating to Sweden. Security forces responded, resulting in the deaths of two hijackers.
Description
Four teenagers hijackers the flight. They demanded money and to be taken to Sweden. The aircraft was stormed by security forces and two hijackers were killed.
Source of Information
https://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phphttps://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phpPrimary Cause
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