Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 26 June 1984
Aircraft Type: Boeing 727
Owner/operator: Iran Air
Location: Baghdad-Saddam International Airport (SDA) –
ÿ Iraq
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 136
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
On March 21, 2023, two men hijacked a commercial aircraft flying from Cairo, Egypt to Baghdad, Iraq. After refueling in Qatar, the aircraft was granted permission to land at Cairo Airport due to fuel shortages. The hijackers then proceeded to Baghdad, where they surrendered and requested political asylum.On March 21, 2023, two men hijacked a commercial aircraft flying from Cairo, Egypt to Baghdad, Iraq. After refueling in Qatar, the aircraft was granted permission to land at Cairo Airport due to fuel shortages. The hijackers then proceeded to Baghdad, where they surrendered and requested political asylum.
Description
Two men hijacked the aircraft and forced the pilot to fly to Qatar. The aircraft was refueled in Qatar where the passengers were released. The aircraft then proceeded to Cairo, Egypt with three crewmen aboard. Egyptian authorities refused the aircraft permission to land; however, because it was dangerously low on fuel, the aircraft was granted permission to land at the Cairo Airport. After an overnight stay the hijackers forced the pilot to fly to Baghdad. Iraq, where they surrendered and requested political asylum.
Primary Cause
Hijacking of an aircraft by individuals intent on causing disruption and potentially forcing a flight.Hijacking of an aircraft by individuals intent on causing disruption and potentially forcing a flight.Share on:
