Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 13 April 1972
Aircraft Type: Boeing 737-214
Owner/operator: Frontier Airlines (FL)
Registration Number: N7380F
Location: Los Angeles International Airport, CA (LAX) –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 31
Component Affected: Frontier Airlines Flight 91Frontier Airlines Flight 91
Category: Unlawful Interference
On Frontier Airlines Flight 91, a Mexican national with a history of psychiatric problems hijacked the aircraft to Los Angeles. The hijacker delivered a rambling speech in Spanish over radio and television, culminating in a surrender. Authorities were able to allow three Spanish-speaking newsmen on board.On Frontier Airlines Flight 91, a Mexican national with a history of psychiatric problems hijacked the aircraft to Los Angeles. The hijacker delivered a rambling speech in Spanish over radio and television, culminating in a surrender. Authorities were able to allow three Spanish-speaking newsmen on board.
Description
A Mexican national with a history of psychiatric problems hijacked Frontier Airlines Flight 91 to Los Angeles using an unloaded gun. At LAX three Spanish-speaking newsmen were allowed on the plane. The hijacker gave a rambling speech in Spanish over radio and television. After that, he surrendered.
Source of Information
https://cdnc.ucr.edu/?a=d&d=SBS19720414&e=——-en–20–1–txt-txIN——–1https://cdnc.ucr.edu/?a=d&d=SBS19720414&e=——-en–20–1–txt-txIN——–1Primary Cause
Hijacking of an aircraft by a mentally ill individual with a history of psychiatric issues.Hijacking of an aircraft by a mentally ill individual with a history of psychiatric issues.Share on:
