Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 2 January 1969
Aircraft Type: Douglas DC-6B
Owner/operator: Olympic Airways
Registration Number: SX-DAD
Location: Cairo –
ÿ Egypt
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Unknown
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 102
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
A single hijacker targeted a small aircraft during a brief period of operation. The hijacking duration was minimal.A single hijacker targeted a small aircraft during a brief period of operation. The hijacking duration was minimal.
Description
One hijacker. Duration of the hijacking: less than 1 day.
Source of Information
https://www.britishpathe.com/video/VLVAAT1TJOZQICJXBRTWD3HUAOPG3-EGYPT-HIJACKED-AIRCRAFT/query/Hijackhttps://www.britishpathe.com/video/VLVAAT1TJOZQICJXBRTWD3HUAOPG3-EGYPT-HIJACKED-AIRCRAFT/query/HijackPrimary Cause
Unknown ? potential for opportunistic hijacking.Unknown ? potential for opportunistic hijacking.Share on:
