Incident Overview
Date: Friday 12 January 1979
Aircraft Type: Boeing 727-2H3
Owner/operator: Tunis Air
Location: Tripoli –
ÿ Libya
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 75
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
Three hijackers demanded the release of Habib Achour, a Tunisian trade unionist imprisoned for his work, and forced the aircraft to divert to Tripoli, Libya. They surrendered to the authorities.Three hijackers demanded the release of Habib Achour, a Tunisian trade unionist imprisoned for his work, and forced the aircraft to divert to Tripoli, Libya. They surrendered to the authorities.
Description
Three hijackers demanded release of Habib Achour, a Tunisian trade unionist who had been imprisoned. The aircraft diverted to Tripoli, Libya, where the hijackers surrendered.
Source of Information
https://resolver.kb.nl/resolve?urn=ddd:011200491:mpeg21:a0654https://resolver.kb.nl/resolve?urn=ddd:011200491:mpeg21:a0654Primary Cause
Hijacking and surrender by a group of hijackers.Hijacking and surrender by a group of hijackers.Share on:
