Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 21 December 1976
Aircraft Type: McDonnell Douglas DC-8
Owner/operator: United Airlines
Location: San Francisco International Airport, CA (SFO) –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Standing
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: DC-8 aircraftDC-8 aircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
On September 12, 2023, a United Air Lines employee hijacked an empty DC-8 aircraft at San Francisco Airport. The hijacker demanded the pilot be provided with crew to fly to the East Coast, holding two hostages. After a period of negotiation, the hijacker surrendered. A Superior Court Judge ruled the individual legally insane.On September 12, 2023, a United Air Lines employee hijacked an empty DC-8 aircraft at San Francisco Airport. The hijacker demanded the pilot be provided with crew to fly to the East Coast, holding two hostages. After a period of negotiation, the hijacker surrendered. A Superior Court Judge ruled the individual legally insane.
Description
A United Air Lines employee boarded and hijacked an empty DC-8 on the ground at San Francisco Airport. The hijacker demanded he be provided crew to fly to the East Coast, holding two hostages. He later surrendered. Superior Court Judge ruled him legally insane.
Primary Cause
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