Incident Overview
Date: Friday 24 November 1972
Aircraft Type: McDonnell Douglas DC-8-60
Owner/operator: Air Canada
Location: Frankfurt –
ÿ Germany
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Unknown
Casualties: Fatalities: 1 / Occupants:
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
A plane was hijacked, and one hijacker demanded the release of prisoners. Law enforcement responded by storming the plane and arresting the hijacker.A plane was hijacked, and one hijacker demanded the release of prisoners. Law enforcement responded by storming the plane and arresting the hijacker.
Description
One hijacker demanded release of prisoners. Plane stormed/hijacker arrested.
Primary Cause
Hijacking of a plane.Hijacking of a plane.Share on:
