26
Mar
Ilyushin Il-18 –
Two men attempted to take over the airctaft by force but were overpowered by some of the crew and passengers.
26
Mar
Lockheed L-1011 TriStar –
The hijacker who claimed to be a Black Muslim told a flight attendant that he had a bomb aboard and wanted to see the pilot. He then di...
26
Mar
Boeing 720 –
Brandishing a pistol the hijacker took over the aircraft about 7 minutes after takeoff. He indicated the hijacking was an attempt to de...
26
Mar
McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32 – I-DIZI
A hijacker entered the cockpit and told the pilot that an accomplice had explosives and would blow up the aircraft at the hijacker's si...
26
Mar
Boeing 727 –
After landing at El Paso, the hijacker armed with a large hunting-type knife grabbed a female flight attendant and demanded to be flown...
26
Mar
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-40 –
A JAL DC-10-40 passenger jet was hijacked by a 25-year old male passenger, shortly after takeoff from Osaka. He used a plastic knife an...
26
Mar
Boeing 727-223 Adv. – N876AA
En route from Chicago to Washington an explosive device detonated in the baggage compartment. A safe landing was carried out at Washing...
26
Mar
Boeing 727 –
A hijacker told flight attendant that he had a plastic bomb in his pocket and demanded to be flown to Mexico City, Mexico. He finally a...
26
Mar
Fokker F-27 Friendship 600 – 5A-DDU
Using a homemade gasoline bomb and knives, three Syrian male hijackers commandeered the aircraft. They demanded to be flown to Switzerl...
26
Mar
Boeing 727-230 – D-ABFI
While en route a male passenger threatened the crew with what appeared to be a pistol. He demanded to speak to the Chancellor of German...