Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 19 September 1989
Aircraft Type: ATR 42-300
Owner/operator: Royal Air Maroc – RAM
Location: Las Palmas-Airport de Gran Canaria (LPA) –
ÿ Spain
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 8
Component Affected: ATR-42 aircraftATR-42 aircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
A Moroccan man hijacked a Royal Air Maroc ATR-42 flight, carrying eight passengers and crew. He demanded the aircraft be blown up if his demands were not met, and surrendered after negotiations.A Moroccan man hijacked a Royal Air Maroc ATR-42 flight, carrying eight passengers and crew. He demanded the aircraft be blown up if his demands were not met, and surrendered after negotiations.
Description
A Moroccan man hijacked a Royal Air Maroc ATR-42. The aircraft was carrying 8 passengers and crew. The hijacker was armed with a toy pistol and a toy hand grenade. He threatened to blow up the plane if his demands were not met. The hijacker surrendered to authorities after negotiations.
Source of Information
http://elpais.com/diario/1989/09/20/espana/622245604_850215.htmlhttp://elpais.com/diario/1989/09/20/espana/622245604_850215.htmlPrimary Cause
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