Incident Overview
Date: Monday 5 September 1977
Aircraft Type: McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32
Owner/operator: Garuda Indonesia Airways
Location: Surabaja –
ÿ Indonesia
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
A stewardess was hijacked and taken hostage by a hijacker, resulting in the aircraft’s delayed landing at Surabaja. The hijacker was apprehended but refused to disclose his motives.A stewardess was hijacked and taken hostage by a hijacker, resulting in the aircraft’s delayed landing at Surabaja. The hijacker was apprehended but refused to disclose his motives.
Description
A hijacker held a stewardess at gunpoint but was overpowered by crew. The aircraft landed at Surabaja 20 minutes late. The hijacker was taken into custody in Surabaja but would not indicate his motives.
Primary Cause
Hijacking of a passenger aircraft.Hijacking of a passenger aircraft.Share on:
