Incident Overview
Date: Friday 2 July 1971
Aircraft Type: Boeing 707
Owner/operator: Braniff International Airways
Location: Buenos Aires/Ezeiza-Ministro Pistarini Airport, BA (EZE) –
ÿ Argentina
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 110
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
On Braniff flight 14, two passengers hijacked the aircraft, demanding money and relocating to Algeria. After landing at Monterrey, 100 passengers were released in exchange for $100,000 USD.On Braniff flight 14, two passengers hijacked the aircraft, demanding money and relocating to Algeria. After landing at Monterrey, 100 passengers were released in exchange for $100,000 USD.
Description
Two passengers hijacked Braniff flight 14, demanded money and to be taken to Algeria. The airplane landed at Monterrey were 100 passengers were released in exchange for USD 100,000
Primary Cause
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