Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 5 July 1972
Aircraft Type: Boeing 707
Owner/operator: American Airlines
Location: Buffalo-Greater Buffalo International Airport, NY (BUF) –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Standing
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: Boeing 707 aircraftBoeing 707 aircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
A 23-year-old man kidnapped a young girl, resulting in the stabbing of two other individuals. He fled to Buffalo International Airport, boarded an empty Boeing 707, and demanded to be flown out of the area, which he surrendered after negotiations.A 23-year-old man kidnapped a young girl, resulting in the stabbing of two other individuals. He fled to Buffalo International Airport, boarded an empty Boeing 707, and demanded to be flown out of the area, which he surrendered after negotiations.
Description
A 23-year old man took a young girl hostage after stabbing a woman and a man. He fled to the Buffalo International Airport (BUF) were he boarded an empty Boeing 707. He demanded to be flown out of the area, but surrendered after negotiations.
Primary Cause
Kidnapping and potential violent act.Kidnapping and potential violent act.Share on:
