Incident Overview
Date: Monday 1 April 1985
Aircraft Type: Boeing 707-300
Owner/operator: Middle East Airlines – MEA
Location: Jeddah-King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) –
ÿ Saudi Arabia
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 76
Component Affected: Boeing 707 aircraftBoeing 707 aircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
A Middle East Airlines Boeing 707 aircraft, en route to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia from Beirut, Lebanon, was hijacked by a lone male. He demanded several million dollars for the anti-Israeli resistance movement in southern Lebanon and surrendered to local authorities upon landing.A Middle East Airlines Boeing 707 aircraft, en route to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia from Beirut, Lebanon, was hijacked by a lone male. He demanded several million dollars for the anti-Israeli resistance movement in southern Lebanon and surrendered to local authorities upon landing.
Description
A Middle East Airlines Boeing 707 aircraft, while en route to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia from Beirut, Lebanon with 66 passengers and 10 crew members aboard, was hijacked by a lone male. He claimed to have a gun and a bomb and demanded several million dollars for the anti-Israeli resistance movement in southern Lebanon. The aircraft landed at Jeddah where the hijacker, a Lebanese, was persuaded to give himself up to local authorities. All on board were reported unharmed and the aircraft was permitted to make the return flight to Beirut.
Primary Cause
Hijacking by a lone male demanding financial compensation for a political cause.Hijacking by a lone male demanding financial compensation for a political cause.Share on:
