Incident Overview
Date: Friday 12 December 1969
Aircraft Type: Boeing 707
Owner/operator: Ethiopian Airlines
Location: Athens (ATH) –
ÿ Greece
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 23
Component Affected: Aircraft cockpitAircraft cockpit
Category: Unlawful Interference
A Yemeni hijacker hijacked an Ethiopian plane flying from Madrid to Rome. He ordered the pilot to fly to Aden and demanded refueling at Rome, which was subsequently denied. A security guard shot the hijacker, and an accomplice armed with a knife attacked the cockpit, leading to his death. The plane landed safely in Athens.A Yemeni hijacker hijacked an Ethiopian plane flying from Madrid to Rome. He ordered the pilot to fly to Aden and demanded refueling at Rome, which was subsequently denied. A security guard shot the hijacker, and an accomplice armed with a knife attacked the cockpit, leading to his death. The plane landed safely in Athens.
Description
Shortly after the Ethiopian plane took off from Madrid for Rome, a Yemeni hijacker entered the cockpit waving a pistol and ordered the pilot to fly to Aden. The pilot said that he would need to refuel at Rome, but the flight was not allowed to land there. A security guard went to the cockpit and killed the hijacker. An accomplice armed with a knife ran forward but he was killed by another security guard before he could reach the cockpit. The airplane landed safely at Athens.
Primary Cause
Hijacking and attempted flight denial.Hijacking and attempted flight denial.Share on:
