Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 6 January 1970
Aircraft Type: McDonnell Douglas DC-9
Owner/operator: Delta Air Lines
Location: Jacksonville International Airport, FL (JAX) –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 65
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
A Yugoslav male hijacked a plane, demanding to be taken to Switzerland and subsequently overpowered by a passenger during descent at Jacksonville (JAX). He was charged with threatening President Nixon.A Yugoslav male hijacked a plane, demanding to be taken to Switzerland and subsequently overpowered by a passenger during descent at Jacksonville (JAX). He was charged with threatening President Nixon.
Description
A Yugoslav male grabbed a stewardess, putting a knife to her throat. He demanded to be taken to Switzerland. As the airplane touched down at Jacksonville (JAX), he was overpowered by a passenger. The hijacked was on probation. He had been charged with threatening the life of President Nixon.
Primary Cause
Hijacking of a commercial aircraft.Hijacking of a commercial aircraft.Share on:
