Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 18 April 1972
Aircraft Type: Let L-410A
Owner/operator: Slov-Air
Registration Number: OK-ADN
Location: Nrnberg Airport (NUE) –
ÿ Germany
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Minor
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 16
Component Affected: Aircraft fuselageAircraft fuselage
Category: Unlawful Interference
Two hijackers demanded to be taken to Germany after departing from Mari nsk L zne Airport. One shot and wounded an officer, then sought asylum in West Germany. After a prison term, they were granted asylum in 1976. The aircraft sustained minor damage due to a puncture caused by two bullets.Two hijackers demanded to be taken to Germany after departing from Mari nsk L zne Airport. One shot and wounded an officer, then sought asylum in West Germany. After a prison term, they were granted asylum in 1976. The aircraft sustained minor damage due to a puncture caused by two bullets.
Description
After departure at 16:00 from Mari nsk L zne Airport, two hijackers demanded to be taken to Germany. One of the hijackers shot and wounded the first officer. After landing at Nrnberg in Germany the hijackers sought asylum in West Germany. After an initial prison term, they were granted asylum in 1976. The aircraft suffered minor damage as the fuselage was punctured by two bullets.
Source of Information
http://www.totalmag.cz/spolecnost/43-udalosti/2272-l-410-se-nehlasi-unosy-eskoslovenskych-letadel.htmlhttp://www.totalmag.cz/spolecnost/43-udalosti/2272-l-410-se-nehlasi-unosy-eskoslovenskych-letadel.htmlPrimary Cause
Hijacking and subsequent asylum application.Hijacking and subsequent asylum application.Share on:
