Incident Overview
Date: Friday 8 July 1977
Aircraft Type: Boeing 707
Owner/operator: Kuwait Airways
Location: Damascus –
ÿ Syria
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
Six hijackers demanded a flight to South Yemen, but changed their plans and diverted the aircraft to Damascus, Syria. They surrendered to Syrian authorities.Six hijackers demanded a flight to South Yemen, but changed their plans and diverted the aircraft to Damascus, Syria. They surrendered to Syrian authorities.
Description
Six hijackers demanded to fly to South Yemen but changed minds and diverted the aircraft to Damascus, Syria. They surrendered to Syrian authorities.
Primary Cause
Hijacking and diversion of aircraft.Hijacking and diversion of aircraft.Share on:
