Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 20 March 1974
Aircraft Type: Fokker F-27 Friendship 200
Owner/operator: East African Airways Corp. – EAAC
Registration Number: 5Y-AAC
Location: Entebbe Airport (EBB) –
ÿ Uganda
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 33
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
On October 17, 2001, two Ethiopian passengers hijacked an aircraft en route to Libya. They protested against Emperor Haille Selassie and demanded to be flown to Libya. The hijacking began at Entebbe, Uganda, and concluded with the surrender of both hijackers.On October 17, 2001, two Ethiopian passengers hijacked an aircraft en route to Libya. They protested against Emperor Haille Selassie and demanded to be flown to Libya. The hijacking began at Entebbe, Uganda, and concluded with the surrender of both hijackers.
Description
Two Ethiopian passengers brandished a gun and hijacked the aircraft, apparently protesting against the rule of Ethiopian Emperor Haile Selassie. They demanded to be flown to Libya. The first refueling stop was at Entebbe, Uganda. After negotiations both hijackers surrendered.
Primary Cause
Ethiopian political protest against Emperor Haille Selassie.Ethiopian political protest against Emperor Haille Selassie.Share on:
