Incident Overview
Date: Monday 2 March 1987
Aircraft Type: Lockheed L-100-30 Hercules
Owner/operator: Libyan Arab Airlines
Registration Number: 5A-DOM
Location: Abu Simbel Airport (ABS) –
ÿ Egypt
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: Hercules transport planeHercules transport plane
Category: Unlawful Interference
A Hercules transport plane was hijacked by two Libyan crew members, who subsequently flew to Egypt and requested asylum. The flight originated from Chad to Libya.A Hercules transport plane was hijacked by two Libyan crew members, who subsequently flew to Egypt and requested asylum. The flight originated from Chad to Libya.
Description
The Hercules transport plane was hijacked by two Libyan crew members and flown to Egypt. It was operating on a flight from Chad to Libya. Two crew members asked for asylum.
Primary Cause
Hijacking by Libyan crew members.Hijacking by Libyan crew members.Share on:
