Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 25 August 1973
Aircraft Type: Douglas DC-6
Owner/operator: Yemen Airlines
Location: Kuwait International Airport (KWI) –
ÿ Kuwait
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Unknown
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 16
Component Affected: FlightFlight
Category: Unlawful Interference
A hijacker forced a flight to Kuwait, utilizing a refueling stop in Djibouti. The hijacker surrendered, ending the hijacking within a short timeframe.A hijacker forced a flight to Kuwait, utilizing a refueling stop in Djibouti. The hijacker surrendered, ending the hijacking within a short timeframe.
Description
One hijacker forced the crew to fly to Kuwait. A refueling stop was made in Djibouti. The hijacker surrendered in Kuwait. Duration of the hijacking: less than 1 day.
Primary Cause
Hijacking of a flight.Hijacking of a flight.Share on:
