Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 20 December 1978
Aircraft Type: Boeing 737-200
Owner/operator: Indian Airlines
Location: Varanasi –
ÿ India
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Unknown
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 132
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
On Indian Airlines flight 410, two individuals hijacked the aircraft, diverting it to Varanasi. They demanded the release of Indira Gandhi and subsequently surrendered with toy guns and a cricket ball.On Indian Airlines flight 410, two individuals hijacked the aircraft, diverting it to Varanasi. They demanded the release of Indira Gandhi and subsequently surrendered with toy guns and a cricket ball.
Description
Indian Airlines flight 410 from Calcutta to Lucknow and Delhi, was hijacked on the first leg of the flight. Two men diverted the plane to Varanasi, claiming to have explosives. They demanded the release of Indira Gandhi. After four hours the demands were dropped and the hijackers surrendered. It appeared both men had toy guns and a cricket ball.
Primary Cause
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