Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 25 August 1999
Aircraft Type: Boeing 737-8B6
Owner/operator: Royal Air Maroc – RAM
Registration Number: CN-RNJ
Location: Barcelona Airport (BCN) –
ÿ Spain
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Unknown
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 88
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
Royal Air Maroc flight 572 was hijacked by a Moroccan man who demanded a refueling stop in Barcelona, Spain, and then demanded to be flown to Germany. After five hours of negotiations, the hijacker released all passengers and crew members unharmed and surrendered.Royal Air Maroc flight 572 was hijacked by a Moroccan man who demanded a refueling stop in Barcelona, Spain, and then demanded to be flown to Germany. After five hours of negotiations, the hijacker released all passengers and crew members unharmed and surrendered.
Description
Royal Air Maroc flight 572 was hijacked by a Moroccan man, brandishing a (fake) gun. The plane diverted to Barcelona (BCN), Spain where he demanded that the plane be refueled and flown to Germany. After five hours of negotiations with Spanish authorities, the hijacker released all passengers and crew members unharmed and surrendered.
Source of Information
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