Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 21 July 1984
Aircraft Type: Boeing 707-300
Owner/operator: Middle East Airlines – MEA
Location: Beirut International Airport (BEY) –
ÿ Lebanon
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 147
Component Affected: Aircraft cockpitAircraft cockpit
Category: Unlawful Interference
A Lebanese man hijacked MEA Flight 419 shortly after takeoff from Abu Dhabi. He presented a bottle wrapped in paper, claiming it was a molotov cocktail, and requested to be flown back to Abu Dhabi. The pilot, after negotiations, convinced him he had sufficient fuel for Beirut, leading to the hijacking and surrender.A Lebanese man hijacked MEA Flight 419 shortly after takeoff from Abu Dhabi. He presented a bottle wrapped in paper, claiming it was a molotov cocktail, and requested to be flown back to Abu Dhabi. The pilot, after negotiations, convinced him he had sufficient fuel for Beirut, leading to the hijacking and surrender.
Description
MEA Flight 419 was hijacked about thirty minutes after takeoff from Abu Dhabi. A man entered the cockpit carrying a bottle wrapped in paper which he claimed to be a molotov cocktail. The Lebanese man had been refused a visa to enter Abu Dhabi. He wanted to be flown back to Abu Dhabi, but the pilot convinced him he only had enough fuel to reach Beirut. After hours of negotiations all passengers were released and the hijacked surrendered.
Primary Cause
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