Incident Overview
Date: Friday 15 April 1983
Aircraft Type: Boeing 727-2F2
Owner/operator: Trk Hava Yollari – THY
Registration Number: TC-JBG
Location: Athens-Ellinikon International Airport (ATH) –
ÿ Greece
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 113
Component Affected: Boeing 727 aircraftBoeing 727 aircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
A THY Boeing 727, en route between Istanbul and Izmir, Turkey, was hijacked by a male passenger. The hijacker demanded to go Sydney, Australia, and subsequently diverted to Athens, Greece, to secure fuel. Negotiations lasted seven hours, during which the hijacker released passengers but held crew members hostage in the cockpit. Police ultimately overpowered him, leading to a prison sentence of 13 years and 5 months.A THY Boeing 727, en route between Istanbul and Izmir, Turkey, was hijacked by a male passenger. The hijacker demanded to go Sydney, Australia, and subsequently diverted to Athens, Greece, to secure fuel. Negotiations lasted seven hours, during which the hijacker released passengers but held crew members hostage in the cockpit. Police ultimately overpowered him, leading to a prison sentence of 13 years and 5 months.
Description
A THY Boeing 727 on a domestic flight between Istanbul and Izmir, Turkey, was hijacked by a male passenger. The hijacker, armed with a knife and a bottle he claimed contained explosives, demanded to go Sydney, Australia. The pilot diverted the flight to Athens, Greece to obtain fuel. After landing, the plane was surrounded by police and vehicles, which prevented it from taking off. Negotiations continued with the hijacker for seven hours, during which time he released all passengers but held several crew members hostage in the cockpit. He was finally overpowered by police when they convinced him to partially open the cockpit door. An Athens court sentenced hijacker to a prison term of 13 years and 5 months.
Primary Cause
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