Incident Overview
Date: Monday 17 December 1973
Aircraft Type: Boeing 737-130
Owner/operator: Lufthansa
Registration Number: D-ABEY
Location: Kuwait International Airport (KWI) –
ÿ Kuwait
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Unknown
Casualties: Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 19
Component Affected: Boeing 707 N407PA (Clipper Celestial) and Lufthansa Boeing 737Boeing 707 N407PA (Clipper Celestial) and Lufthansa Boeing 737
Category: Unlawful Interference
Five terrorists infiltrated the Roma-Fiumicino Airport terminal, fired weapons, and seized six hostages. They subsequently hijacked a Lufthansa Boeing 737, transporting passengers to Beirut, and surrendered in Kuwait.Five terrorists infiltrated the Roma-Fiumicino Airport terminal, fired weapons, and seized six hostages. They subsequently hijacked a Lufthansa Boeing 737, transporting passengers to Beirut, and surrendered in Kuwait.
Description
Five terrorist entered the Roma-Fiumicino Airport (FCO) terminal and fired their weapons. They took six hostages and threw incendiary grenades into a PanAm Boeing 707 N407PA, named “Clipper Celestial”, that was boarding passengers for a flight to Beirut. The terrorists killed a guard and hijacked a Lufthansa Boeing 737. The hijackers ended up in Kuwait where they surrendered on December 18.
Primary Cause
Terrorist activity and hijacking of aircraft.Terrorist activity and hijacking of aircraft.Share on:
