Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 10 April 1958
Aircraft Type: Curtiss C-46 Commando
Owner/operator: Republic of Korea Air Force – ROKAF
Location: Pyongtaek –
ÿ South Korea
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 7
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
A rebellious Air Force captain attempted to hijack a commercial plane bound for North Korea, resulting in the death of one crew member during a struggle to commandeer the aircraft.A rebellious Air Force captain attempted to hijack a commercial plane bound for North Korea, resulting in the death of one crew member during a struggle to commandeer the aircraft.
Description
A rebellious Air Force captain attempted to hijack the plane to Communist North Korea. In the struggle to commandeer the plane, he shot and killed one of the crew members.
Primary Cause
Attempted Hijacking of a Commercial AircraftAttempted Hijacking of a Commercial AircraftShare on:
