Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 18 October 1977
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-24V
Owner/operator: LOT Polskie Linie Lotnicze
Registration Number: SP-LTH
Location: Warszawa-Okecie Airport (WAW) –
ÿ Poland
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: The aircraft itself.The aircraft itself.
Category: Unlawful Interference
A flight from Vienna was successfully prevented from being hijacked, with the crew thwarting the hijackers’ attempt.A flight from Vienna was successfully prevented from being hijacked, with the crew thwarting the hijackers’ attempt.
Description
Hijackers attempted to force the plane to Vienna but were foiled by the crew.
Primary Cause
Crew vigilance and proactive security measures.Crew vigilance and proactive security measures.Share on:
