Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 17 October 1951
Aircraft Type: Douglas DC-3
Owner/operator: Jugoslovenski Aerotransport – JAT
Registration Number: YU-ABF
Location: Zrich-Kloten Airport (ZRH) –
ÿ Switzerland
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 27
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
A JAT DC-3 aircraft, carrying two pilots, landed at Zurich, Switzerland, seeking political asylum for family members. The flight was successful.A JAT DC-3 aircraft, carrying two pilots, landed at Zurich, Switzerland, seeking political asylum for family members. The flight was successful.
Description
The two pilots of a JAT DC-3 flew their airplane to Switzerland to seek political asylum for them and their family members who were also on board the flight. The aircraft landed at Zurich, Switzerland at 11:41.
Source of Information
http://doc.rero.ch/record/59101/files/1951-10-18.pdfhttp://doc.rero.ch/record/59101/files/1951-10-18.pdfPrimary Cause
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