Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 28 May 1972
Aircraft Type: Boeing 707
Owner/operator: Olympic Airways
Location: Athens –
ÿ Greece
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Unknown
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 135
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
A lone hijacker demanded a ticket to London and medical treatment, leading to a rapid and successful arrest of the aircraft. The hijacking occurred within a short timeframe.A lone hijacker demanded a ticket to London and medical treatment, leading to a rapid and successful arrest of the aircraft. The hijacking occurred within a short timeframe.
Description
Lone hijacker demanded ticket to London and medical treatment. Plane stormed/hijacker arrested. Duration of the hijacking: less than 1 day.
Primary Cause
Lone hijacker demand for travel and medical treatment.Lone hijacker demand for travel and medical treatment.Share on:
