Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 4 September 1976
Aircraft Type: McDonnell Douglas DC-9-33RC
Owner/operator: KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
Registration Number: PH-DNM
Location: Larnaca Airport (LCA) –
ÿ Cyprus
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 84
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
A commercial aircraft was hijacked by three individuals en route from France to Amsterdam. The aircraft was rerouted to Tunisia, Cyprus, and Israel, and subsequently returned to Cyprus. The hijackers surrendered and were subsequently handed over to Libyan authorities.A commercial aircraft was hijacked by three individuals en route from France to Amsterdam. The aircraft was rerouted to Tunisia, Cyprus, and Israel, and subsequently returned to Cyprus. The hijackers surrendered and were subsequently handed over to Libyan authorities.
Description
The aircraft was hijacked by three persons while en route from France to Amsterdam. It was rerouted to Tunisia, Cyprus, and Israel where it circled off shore. Plane returned to Cyprus and hijackers surrendered and turned over to Libyan embassy.
Primary Cause
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