Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 23 April 1967
Aircraft Type: Fokker F-27 Friendship
Owner/operator: Nigeria Airways
Location: Enugu –
ÿ Nigeria
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Unknown
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 22
Component Affected: Aircraft control systems and navigation systems.Aircraft control systems and navigation systems.
Category: Unlawful Interference
Five individuals hijacked a small aircraft, lasting less than one day. The hijacking involved a brief period of operational control.Five individuals hijacked a small aircraft, lasting less than one day. The hijacking involved a brief period of operational control.
Description
Five hijackers. Duration of the hijacking: less than 1 day.
Primary Cause
Lack of operational security and inadequate monitoring of the aircraft’s status.Lack of operational security and inadequate monitoring of the aircraft’s status.Share on:
