Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 4 March 1986
Aircraft Type: Boeing 737-284
Owner/operator: Olympic Airways
Location: Thira Airport (JTR) –
ÿ Greece
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
A 36-year-old male passenger hijacked a commercial aircraft, asserting possession of a hand grenade and demanding to be transported to Libya. The pilot landed at the destination airport and police apprehended the hijacker.A 36-year-old male passenger hijacked a commercial aircraft, asserting possession of a hand grenade and demanding to be transported to Libya. The pilot landed at the destination airport and police apprehended the hijacker.
Description
A 36-year old male passenger hijacked the aircraft, claiming to have a hand grenade. He demanded to be taken to Libya. The pilot landed at the destination airport to refuel. There the police boarded the aircraft and arrested the hijacker.
Primary Cause
Hijacking of an aircraft.Hijacking of an aircraft.Share on:
