Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 27 February 1986
Aircraft Type: Boeing 727
Owner/operator: Trans World Airlines – TWA
Location: New York-John F. Kennedy International Airport, NY (JFK) –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 56
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
A TWA flight from Miami to New York was hijacked by a female passenger. She escalated to threats and violence during the flight, culminating in the surrender of a knife and subsequent arrest. The passenger exhibited a history of mental health concerns.A TWA flight from Miami to New York was hijacked by a female passenger. She escalated to threats and violence during the flight, culminating in the surrender of a knife and subsequent arrest. The passenger exhibited a history of mental health concerns.
Description
A TWA flight from Miami to New York was hijacked by a female passenger. She became enraged after being told to put out a cigarette before takeoff from Miami. While en route she threatened a crew member using a knife. She surrendered the knife to a crew member and was arrested after landing. It appeared she had a history of mental problems.
Source of Information
https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=hXZUAAAAIBAJ&sjid=4o4DAAAAIBAJ&dq=hijack&pg=5643%2C6239890https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=hXZUAAAAIBAJ&sjid=4o4DAAAAIBAJ&dq=hijack&pg=5643%2C6239890Primary Cause
Passenger-related behavior and potential mental health issues.Passenger-related behavior and potential mental health issues.Share on:
