Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 25 August 1982
Aircraft Type: Ilyushin Il-18E
Owner/operator: LOT Polskie Linie Lotnicze
Registration Number: SP-LSI
Location: Mnchen-Riem Airport (MUC) –
ÿ Germany
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
Two male hijackers demanded to be flown to Munich, Germany, carrying packages they claimed were bombs. Upon landing, they were apprehended by local police, and the packages turned out to be inert.Two male hijackers demanded to be flown to Munich, Germany, carrying packages they claimed were bombs. Upon landing, they were apprehended by local police, and the packages turned out to be inert.
Description
Two male hijackers carrying packages which they claimed were bombs demanded to be flown to Munich, Germany. Upon landing at Munich they were taken into custody by local police. Reportedly the packages did not contain explosives.
Primary Cause
Hijacking of aircraft.Hijacking of aircraft.Share on:
