Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 12 September 1979
Aircraft Type: Boeing 727-230
Owner/operator: Lufthansa
Registration Number: D-ABFI
Location: Kln/Bonn Airport (CGN) –
ÿ Germany
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft ? specifically, the passenger’s firearm.Aircraft ? specifically, the passenger’s firearm.
Category: Unlawful Interference
A male passenger initiated a tense situation on a flight, demanding to speak to the Chancellor of Germany and threatening a pistol. After seven hours of negotiation, he issued a lengthy statement advocating for a more humane world and subsequently released passengers and crew. The pistol was determined to be a plastic toy.A male passenger initiated a tense situation on a flight, demanding to speak to the Chancellor of Germany and threatening a pistol. After seven hours of negotiation, he issued a lengthy statement advocating for a more humane world and subsequently released passengers and crew. The pistol was determined to be a plastic toy.
Description
While en route a male passenger threatened the crew with what appeared to be a pistol. He demanded to speak to the Chancellor of Germany in the presence of news agency representatives. Following 7 hours negotiation, he read a long statement by radio to authorities generally calling for a more humane world. He then released the passengers and four of the crew. After several additional hours of negotiation, he released the remaining crew and surrendered. The pistol was determined to be a plastic toy which resembled a real handgun.
Primary Cause
Threat and demand for a meeting with a political figure.Threat and demand for a meeting with a political figure.Share on:
