26
Mar
McDonnell Douglas DC-8 –
Swissair flight 319 from Bangkok to Genve, via Colombo, Bombay and Karachi was hijacked on the leg to Karachi. He demanded to be tak...
26
Mar
Sud-Aviation SE-210 Caravelle –
Three hijackers demanded political asylum. Hijackers surrendered. Duration of the hijacking: less than 1 day.
26
Mar
Boeing 727-121C – XV-NJC
The aircraft departed Danang at 02:12 and was cruising at FL260 when the cockpit crew informed Saigon ACC at 02:30 that a hijacker arme...
26
Mar
Vickers Viscount –
One hijacker demanded to be taken to China. Hijacker taken down. Duration of the hijacking: less than 1 day.
26
Mar
McDonnell Douglas DC-9 –
One hijacker demanded money. Hijacker surrendered. Duration of the hijacking: less than 1 day.
26
Mar
Fokker F-27 Friendship 500 – F-BPNF
The F-27 Friendship was damaged beyond repair following a bomb explosion. The aircraft was parked overnight 40 m from the operations bu...
26
Mar
Boeing 707 –
After landing in Rome, a fire was discovered in the aft baggage compartment. The fire was caused by an explosive device which malfuncti...
26
Mar
Hawker Siddeley HS-121 Trident 2E – 5B-DAB
Turkey invaded Cyprus on 20 July 1974, after the Cypriot Government had been overthrown by sections of the Cypriot National Guard, led ...
26
Mar
Hawker Siddeley HS-121 Trident 1E – 5B-DAE
Turkey invaded Cyprus on 20 July 1974, after the Cypriot Government had been overthrown by sections of the Cypriot National Guard, led ...
26
Mar
Boeing 727-24C – HK-1271
A 29-year old male passenger entered the cockpit shortly after takeoff from Pereira Airport (PEI). Colombia. He drew a revolver and dem...