Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 30 June 1948
Aircraft Type: Junkers Ju-52
Owner/operator: TABSO
Location: Istanbul –
ÿ Trkiye
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 1 / Occupants:
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
A group of anti-communist extremists seized control of a commercial flight, commandeering it and flying it to Istanbul. The pilot was fatally wounded during the struggle.A group of anti-communist extremists seized control of a commercial flight, commandeering it and flying it to Istanbul. The pilot was fatally wounded during the struggle.
Description
Anti-Communists hijacked the plane and commandeered it to Istanbul. The pilot was killed in the struggle.
Source of Information
https://resolver.kb.nl/resolve?urn=ABCDDD:010834623:mpeg21:a0015https://resolver.kb.nl/resolve?urn=ABCDDD:010834623:mpeg21:a0015Primary Cause
Anti-communist activity and potential political motivations.Anti-communist activity and potential political motivations.Share on:
