Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 9 November 1995
Aircraft Type: Boeing 747-200
Owner/operator: Olympic Airways
Location: Athens-Ellinikon International Airport (ATH) –
ÿ Greece
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 114
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
On Olympic Airways Flight 742, an Ethiopian passenger hijacked the aircraft while approaching Athens. The passenger demanded to speak with representatives of the United Nations and the media, and subsequently surrendered to Greek authorities. The incident occurred shortly after the plane?s landing.On Olympic Airways Flight 742, an Ethiopian passenger hijacked the aircraft while approaching Athens. The passenger demanded to speak with representatives of the United Nations and the media, and subsequently surrendered to Greek authorities. The incident occurred shortly after the plane?s landing.
Description
An Ethiopian passenger aboard Olympic Airways Flight 742 seized a flight attendant and threatened her with a knife from a food service tray. The incident happened as the plane was making its approach to Athens. The Ethiopian reportedly had been deported from Australia and was being returned to Ethiopia via Greece. He demanded to speak to representatives of the United Nations and the media. The plane landed in Athens shortly after 4:00 a.m. and all passengers were released. Shortly thereafter, the hijacker surrendered to Greek authorities. No injuries were reported.
Primary Cause
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