Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 22 July 1970
Aircraft Type: Douglas DC-4
Owner/operator: Air Vietnam
Location: Saigon-Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) –
ÿ Vietnam
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
A 20-year-old American soldier hijacked an aircraft, demanding it fly to Hong Kong. The aircraft landed in Saigon, and the pilot complied. The soldier was subsequently apprehended.A 20-year-old American soldier hijacked an aircraft, demanding it fly to Hong Kong. The aircraft landed in Saigon, and the pilot complied. The soldier was subsequently apprehended.
Description
A 20-year-old American soldier pulled a knife and attempted to hijack the aircraft. He demanded the pilot to fly to Hong Kong. The aircraft landed at Saigon as planned in order to refuel. The hijacked allowed the passengers to deplane, after which he was taken into custody.
Source of Information
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Hijacking of an aircraft by a soldier.Hijacking of an aircraft by a soldier.Share on:
