Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 13 October 1956
Aircraft Type: Lisunov Li-2
Owner/operator: Malev Hungarian Airlines
Registration Number: HA-LID
Location: Szombathely –
ÿ Hungary
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 19
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
A Li-2 operated flight from Budapest to Szombathely and Zalaegerszeg was hijacked by four armed men shortly after takeoff. They demanded to be flown westward and were subsequently apprehended by authorities. One passenger was killed, two were seriously injured.A Li-2 operated flight from Budapest to Szombathely and Zalaegerszeg was hijacked by four armed men shortly after takeoff. They demanded to be flown westward and were subsequently apprehended by authorities. One passenger was killed, two were seriously injured.
Description
The Li-2 operated on a flight from Budapest (BUD) to Szombathely and Zalaegerszeg. Shortly after takeoff from Szombathely the airplane was hijacked by four men armed with machine guns who wanted to be flown to the West. They were taken down by authorities on the plane. One was killed, two were seriously injured.
Primary Cause
Hijacking of an aircraft.Hijacking of an aircraft.Share on:
