Incident Overview
Date: Monday 11 August 1969
Aircraft Type: Douglas DC-3
Owner/operator: Ethiopian Airlines
Location: Khartoum –
ÿ Sudan
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Unknown
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 19
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
A group of six students hijacked an aircraft, demanding to be flown to Khartoum, Sudan, and requesting political asylum. This incident highlights a potential conflict between students and aviation authorities.A group of six students hijacked an aircraft, demanding to be flown to Khartoum, Sudan, and requesting political asylum. This incident highlights a potential conflict between students and aviation authorities.
Description
The aircraft was hijacked by six students who demanded to be flown to Khartoum. They wanted to ask political asylum in Sudan.
Source of Information
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