Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 17 March 1970
Aircraft Type: McDonnell Douglas DC-9-31
Owner/operator: Eastern Air Lines
Registration Number: N8925E
Location: Boston-Logan International Airport, MA (BOS) –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Take off
Casualties: Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 73
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
A passenger on a shuttle service from Newark to Boston experienced a violent incident during the flight. The passenger, after failing to pay his fare, engaged in a struggle with the flight crew, resulting in the deaths of both pilots and the death of the copilot. The hijacker shot both pilots and sustained injuries himself.A passenger on a shuttle service from Newark to Boston experienced a violent incident during the flight. The passenger, after failing to pay his fare, engaged in a struggle with the flight crew, resulting in the deaths of both pilots and the death of the copilot. The hijacker shot both pilots and sustained injuries himself.
Description
A passenger on board the shuttle service from Newark (EWR) to Boston (BOS) could not pay his fare. He pulled a gun and went to the flight deck. A struggle ensued and the hijacker shot both pilots. He also sustained wounds in the chest himself. The copilot died, but the captain managed to land the plane safely at Boston. The hijacker was arrested by police.
Source of Information
https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ZAFZAAAAIBAJ&sjid=NkoDAAAAIBAJ&dq=hijack%20boston&pg=6404%2C4037846https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ZAFZAAAAIBAJ&sjid=NkoDAAAAIBAJ&dq=hijack%20boston&pg=6404%2C4037846Primary Cause
Passenger-related failure to pay fare and subsequent violent confrontation.Passenger-related failure to pay fare and subsequent violent confrontation.Share on:
