Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 24 May 1981
Aircraft Type: McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32
Owner/operator: Trk Hava Yollari – THY
Registration Number: TC-JAL
Location: Bourgas Airport (BOJ) –
ÿ Bulgaria
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 118
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
On May 25, 2024, four individuals hijacked an aircraft, demanding the release of 47 prisoners in Turkey and $500,000, threatening violence against U.S. citizens and the aircraft. They subsequently released 19 passengers, demanding the release of four additional prisoners in Bulgaria, and were apprehended by Bulgarian authorities.On May 25, 2024, four individuals hijacked an aircraft, demanding the release of 47 prisoners in Turkey and $500,000, threatening violence against U.S. citizens and the aircraft. They subsequently released 19 passengers, demanding the release of four additional prisoners in Bulgaria, and were apprehended by Bulgarian authorities.
Description
About 20 minutes after take off, four men armed with pistols and a bomb required the pilot to fly the aircraft to Bourgas, Bulgaria. After landing they released 19 passengers. They demanded the release of 47 prisoners in jail in Turkey and $500,000. They threatened to kill the five U.S. citizens aboard and to blow up the aircraft. Eight more passengers were released during the two days of negotiations but no demands were met. On May 25 two hijackers deplaned to hold a press conference and were taken into custody by Bulgarian authorities. The other two hijackers were overpowered by passengers. During the struggle, the two hijackers and four passengers were injured. Hijackers sentenced to 3 years in prison in Bulgaria.
Primary Cause
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