Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 12 July 1972
Aircraft Type: McDonnell Douglas DC-8
Owner/operator: Union de Transports Ariens – UTA
Location: Abidjan-Felix Houphouet Boigny Airport (ABJ) –
ÿ Unknown country
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Unknown
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
An Italian citizen, residing in Ivory Coast, detained his wife and son, demanding to be flown to Italy. A subsequent gun battle occurred, resulting in injuries to his wife and police officers. He was apprehended following the incident.An Italian citizen, residing in Ivory Coast, detained his wife and son, demanding to be flown to Italy. A subsequent gun battle occurred, resulting in injuries to his wife and police officers. He was apprehended following the incident.
Description
An Italian living in Ivory Coast took his wife and son hostage and demanded to be flown to Italy. He subsequently shot and injured his wife and a gun battle ensued with police officers. He was then apprehended. Reportedly he was fighting for custody of his child due to marriage issues.
Source of Information
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Marriage disputes and a desire for custody of his child.Marriage disputes and a desire for custody of his child.Share on:
