Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 30 May 1970
Aircraft Type: McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32
Owner/operator: Alitalia
Registration Number: I-DIBD
Location: Cairo International Airport (CAI) –
ÿ Egypt
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 35
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
A 23-year-old Italian student hijacked a commercial aircraft bound for Cairo, utilizing a toy pistol. Following a refueling stop in Naples, the passengers and crew were released and the hijacker requested asylum in Cairo.A 23-year-old Italian student hijacked a commercial aircraft bound for Cairo, utilizing a toy pistol. Following a refueling stop in Naples, the passengers and crew were released and the hijacker requested asylum in Cairo.
Description
A 23 year old Italian student armed with a toy pistol hijacked the aircraft to Cairo. After a refueling stop in Naples the passengers and crew were released in Cairo and the hijacker requested asylum.
Source of Information
https://www.britishpathe.com/video/VLVA29MB6SQB8OGXAJ8GCJNXMGMR0-ITALY-VICTIMS-OF-TOY-PISTOL-HIJACK-RETURN-TO-ROME/query/Hijackhttps://www.britishpathe.com/video/VLVA29MB6SQB8OGXAJ8GCJNXMGMR0-ITALY-VICTIMS-OF-TOY-PISTOL-HIJACK-RETURN-TO-ROME/query/HijackPrimary Cause
Terrorism/Criminal Activity ? Kidnapping and potential extortion.Terrorism/Criminal Activity ? Kidnapping and potential extortion.Share on:
