Incident Overview
Date: Monday 31 July 1972
Aircraft Type: McDonnell Douglas DC-8
Owner/operator: Delta Air Lines
Location: Algiers –
ÿ Algeria
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Unknown
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 101
Component Affected: Aircraft ? specifically, the flight path and potential routes for the aircraft.Aircraft ? specifically, the flight path and potential routes for the aircraft.
Category: Unlawful Interference
Eight hijackers demanded money and demanded to be flown to Algiers following a refueling stop at Boston. The hijacking lasted two days.Eight hijackers demanded money and demanded to be flown to Algiers following a refueling stop at Boston. The hijacking lasted two days.
Description
Eight hijackers demanded money and demanded to be flown to Algiers, following a refueling stop at Boston. Duration of the hijacking: 2 days.
Primary Cause
Demand for transportation to a specific destination (Algiers) through a refueling stop.Demand for transportation to a specific destination (Algiers) through a refueling stop.Share on:
