Incident Overview
Date: Monday 17 May 1971
Aircraft Type: McDonnell Douglas DC-9
Owner/operator: Scandinavian Airlines System – SAS
Location: Malm –
ÿ Sweden
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: DC-9 aircraftDC-9 aircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
An American man hijacked a DC-9 aircraft, holding a knife at the throat of his girlfriend and intending to fly it to the United States to see his mother. He surrendered after 45 minutes.An American man hijacked a DC-9 aircraft, holding a knife at the throat of his girlfriend and intending to fly it to the United States to see his mother. He surrendered after 45 minutes.
Description
An American hijacked the DC-9 by holding a knife at the throat of his girl friend. He wanted to be flown to the United States to see his mother. He surrendered after 45 minutes.
Primary Cause
Possible hijacking motivated by a desire to travel to the United States and reunite with his mother.Possible hijacking motivated by a desire to travel to the United States and reunite with his mother.Share on:
