Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 4 June 1969
Aircraft Type: Douglas DC-3
Owner/operator: DTA-Direc?o de Explora?o dos Transp. Areos
Location: Pointe Noire –
ÿ Congo (Democratic Republic)
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Unknown
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft systems, specifically the communication and control systems, were compromised during the hijacking.Aircraft systems, specifically the communication and control systems, were compromised during the hijacking.
Category: Unlawful Interference
Three hijackers engaged in a short-duration hijacking of a single aircraft. The hijacking occurred within a timeframe of less than one day.Three hijackers engaged in a short-duration hijacking of a single aircraft. The hijacking occurred within a timeframe of less than one day.
Description
Three hijackers. Duration of the hijacking: less than 1 day.
Primary Cause
Lack of coordination and communication among the hijackers resulted in a rapid and unplanned operation.Lack of coordination and communication among the hijackers resulted in a rapid and unplanned operation.Share on:
