Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 12 September 1948
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47B-15-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Technical and Aeronautical Exploitations – TAE
Registration Number: SX-BAH
Location: Tetovo –
ÿ North Macedonia
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 21
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
On August 13, 2007, eight hijackers demanded to be taken to Yugoslavia. The flight was diverted to Tetovo, Kosovo, where they planned their operation. The aircraft then continued to Thessaloniki, Greece, and ultimately, the film ‘O Kloios’ (1987) was based on this hijacking.On August 13, 2007, eight hijackers demanded to be taken to Yugoslavia. The flight was diverted to Tetovo, Kosovo, where they planned their operation. The aircraft then continued to Thessaloniki, Greece, and ultimately, the film ‘O Kloios’ (1987) was based on this hijacking.
Description
Eight hijackers demanded to be taken to Yugoslavia. The crew diverted to Tetovo where the hijackers deplaned. The flight then continued to Thessaloniki. The Greek movie O Kloios (1987) is based on this hijacking.
Primary Cause
Hijacking of a flight.Hijacking of a flight.Share on:
