Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 25 February 1975
Aircraft Type: Douglas DC-3A
Owner/operator: Philippine Air Lines
Registration Number: RP-C941
Location: Manila Airport (MNL) –
ÿ Philippines
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 30
Component Affected: DC-3 aircraftDC-3 aircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
On July 12, 1965, two men hijacked a DC-3 aircraft, seizing control and transporting 12 passengers and three crew members to Cebu City, Manila, and then releasing the remaining passengers and crew. The hijackers demanded a flight to Cebu City, subsequently releasing 12 passengers and then releasing the remaining 13 passengers and three crew members. The hijackers claimed false evidence and alleged bias in the trial judge, leading to President Marcos’ intervention with a conditional pardon.On July 12, 1965, two men hijacked a DC-3 aircraft, seizing control and transporting 12 passengers and three crew members to Cebu City, Manila, and then releasing the remaining passengers and crew. The hijackers demanded a flight to Cebu City, subsequently releasing 12 passengers and then releasing the remaining 13 passengers and three crew members. The hijackers claimed false evidence and alleged bias in the trial judge, leading to President Marcos’ intervention with a conditional pardon.
Description
Two men, armed with a homemade gun, two hand grenades and an Armalite rifle wrested from a soldier passenger, hijacked a DC-3. They ordered the pilot to fly to Cebu City, where they released 12 passengers, and then continued to Manila. After three hours of negotiations they released the remaining 13 passengers and three crew members. One of the hijackers claimed that he was convicted on false evidence and that the trial judge was biased. President Ferdinand Marcos intervened with an offer of “conditional pardon” and both hijackers surrendered.
Source of Information
https://www.britishpathe.com/video/VLVADQBLGPXQA5PT208XZE2S0FWJM-PHILIPPINES-TWO-HIJACKERS-SURRENDER-AFTER-PRESIDENT-MARCOS/query/Hijackhttps://www.britishpathe.com/video/VLVADQBLGPXQA5PT208XZE2S0FWJM-PHILIPPINES-TWO-HIJACKERS-SURRENDER-AFTER-PRESIDENT-MARCOS/query/HijackPrimary Cause
Hijacking of an aircraft by individuals intent on causing disruption and potentially demanding a specific destination.Hijacking of an aircraft by individuals intent on causing disruption and potentially demanding a specific destination.Share on:
