Incident Overview
Date: Monday 18 August 1969
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-24
Owner/operator: Misrair
Location: El Wagah –
ÿ Egypt
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Unknown
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft systems, including navigation, communication, and security protocols.Aircraft systems, including navigation, communication, and security protocols.
Category: Unlawful Interference
A group of six hijackers successfully executed a short-duration hijacking of a commercial aircraft. The hijacking lasted less than one day.A group of six hijackers successfully executed a short-duration hijacking of a commercial aircraft. The hijacking lasted less than one day.
Description
6 hijackers. Duration of the hijacking: less than 1 day.
Primary Cause
Lack of security protocols and insufficient oversight regarding the number of individuals present during a critical operational phase.Lack of security protocols and insufficient oversight regarding the number of individuals present during a critical operational phase.Share on:
