Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 6 April 1948
Aircraft Type: Douglas DC-3
Owner/operator: CSA Ceskoslovensk Aerolinie
Location: Neubiberg Air Base –
ÿ Germany
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 26
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
In Czechoslovakia, seventeen passengers and three crew members hijacked a domestic flight to Neubiberg Air Base, seeking to avoid the influence of the Communist regime.In Czechoslovakia, seventeen passengers and three crew members hijacked a domestic flight to Neubiberg Air Base, seeking to avoid the influence of the Communist regime.
Description
Seventeen passengers and three crewmen hijacked a domestic flight in Czechoslovakia. The aircaft was flown to Neubiberg Air Base in Germany. They wanted to get away from the Communist regime.
Primary Cause
Political resistance and escape from an oppressive regime.Political resistance and escape from an oppressive regime.Share on:
