Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 5 July 1972
Aircraft Type: Boeing 737-200
Owner/operator: Pacific Southwest Airlines – PSA
Location: San Francisco International Airport, CA (SFO) –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Unknown
Casualties: Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 86
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
Two hijackers demanded $800,000 USD and forced the passengers to travel to the Soviet Union. A storming of the plane resulted in the deaths of both hijackers and one passenger.Two hijackers demanded $800,000 USD and forced the passengers to travel to the Soviet Union. A storming of the plane resulted in the deaths of both hijackers and one passenger.
Description
Two hijackers demanded money (USD 800.000) and to be taken to the Soviet Union. The plane was stormed and both hijackers shot and killed. One passenger also died in the shooting.
Primary Cause
Hijacking and ransom demands.Hijacking and ransom demands.Share on:
