Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 15 May 1975
Aircraft Type: Boeing 737-200
Owner/operator: United Airlines
Location: San Francisco International Airport, CA (SFO) –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 80
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
A passenger requested to be removed from the flight and threatened to use a knife. The hijacker was swiftly subdued by crew members during landing, awaiting police arrival.A passenger requested to be removed from the flight and threatened to use a knife. The hijacker was swiftly subdued by crew members during landing, awaiting police arrival.
Description
A passenger approached the stewardess saying that she did not want to go to San Francisco, that she had a knife and would use it if necessary. As the plane came in for landing, the hijacker was placed under control and held by a crewmember until police arrived.
Primary Cause
Passenger threat of violence and potential weapon use.Passenger threat of violence and potential weapon use.Share on:
