Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 1 December 1974
Aircraft Type: McDonnell Douglas DC-8
Owner/operator: Swissair
Location: Karachi International Airport (KHI) –
ÿ Pakistan
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
Swissair Flight 319 experienced a hijacking on its leg to Karachi, resulting in the aircraft being taken to the Middle East. The hijackers demanded a change of course to the Middle East, which was subsequently resisted.Swissair Flight 319 experienced a hijacking on its leg to Karachi, resulting in the aircraft being taken to the Middle East. The hijackers demanded a change of course to the Middle East, which was subsequently resisted.
Description
Swissair flight 319 from Bangkok to Genve, via Colombo, Bombay and Karachi was hijacked on the leg to Karachi. He demanded to be taken to the Middle East but was overpowered after landing at Karachi.
Source of Information
http://doc.rero.ch/record/207029/files/1974-12-02.pdfhttp://doc.rero.ch/record/207029/files/1974-12-02.pdfPrimary Cause
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