Incident Overview
Date: Monday 17 April 1972
Aircraft Type: Convair CV-880-22-2
Owner/operator: Delta Air Lines
Registration Number: N8802E
Location: Chicago-O’Hare International Airport, IL (ORD) –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 92
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
A hijacker demanded money during a short-duration hijacking of a single aircraft.A hijacker demanded money during a short-duration hijacking of a single aircraft.
Description
One hijacker demanded money. Hijacker surrendered. Duration of the hijacking: less than 1 day.
Source of Information
http://archives.chicagotribune.com/1972/04/18/page/1/http://archives.chicagotribune.com/1972/04/18/page/1/Primary Cause
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