26 Mar Lockheed L-1011 TriStar – The hijacking began in Jeddah (JED) when one of the hijackers entered the cockpit and forced the pilot at gunpoint to divert the aircra... Continue reading
26 Mar McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 – YA-LAS The DC-10 was hit by explosive bullets, causing damage to the no. 1 and 3 hydraulic systems. Continue reading
26 Mar Boeing 737-270 – YI-AGI Three Iranian men, attempting to hijack the aircraft, were shot and killed by Iraqi security agents positioned aboard the aircraft. The... Continue reading
26 Mar Airbus A300B2-203 – Four hijackers were unsuccessful in their attempt to take control of the aircraft during a flight from Tehran to Shiraz, Iran. Security... Continue reading
26 Mar Boeing 727 – An Iranian policeman and a family of four hijacked the aircraft to Iraq. The aircraft initially flew to Abu Dhabi but was refused permi... Continue reading
26 Mar Airbus A300B2-203 – EP-IBS Two hijackers, a young man and a woman claiming to have explosives, diverted the aircraft to Baghdad, Iraq. The hijackers' original des... Continue reading
26 Mar Boeing 737-2A8 Advanced – VT-EFK The aircraft was hijacked by seven Sikh extremists during a flight from Delhi and Srinagar, India. The hijackers demanded the release o... Continue reading
26 Mar Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. HAL-748-224 Srs. 2 – The hijacker, armed with a toy gun, rushed into the cockpit warning the crew he had a pistol and dynamite. After realizing the hijacker... Continue reading
26 Mar Airbus A300B2-202 – Two hijackers, armed with a knife and a fake bomb, hijacked the aircraft carrying 304 passengers and 11 crewmembers. The aircraft was e... Continue reading
26 Mar Douglas DC-8-55F – F-BUOR One hijacker demanded to be taken to Canada. Plane stormed/hijacker arrested. Continue reading