Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 30 March 1974
Aircraft Type: Boeing 727
Owner/operator: National Airlines
Location: Sarasota-Bradenton Airport, FL (SRQ) –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Standing
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: Boeing 727 AircraftBoeing 727 Aircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
A young gunman hijacked an empty Boeing 727, attempting to hijack the aircraft. He was disarmed by an engineer and fled, subsequently captured.A young gunman hijacked an empty Boeing 727, attempting to hijack the aircraft. He was disarmed by an engineer and fled, subsequently captured.
Description
A young gunman who brought two hostages with him attempted to hijack an empty Boeing 727. The hijacker was disarmed by an engineer and fled. He was later captured.
Primary Cause
Attempted Hijacking of an AircraftAttempted Hijacking of an AircraftShare on:
