Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 11 December 1969
Aircraft Type: NAMC YS-11-125
Owner/operator: Korean Air Lines – KAL
Registration Number: HL5208
Location: Pyongyang –
ÿ North Korea
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 51
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
A flight was hijacked to North Korea, resulting in damage during landing. One of the hijackers was the co-pilot of the flight.A flight was hijacked to North Korea, resulting in damage during landing. One of the hijackers was the co-pilot of the flight.
Description
Hijacked to North Korea. Damaged on landing. One of the hijackers was the co-pilot of the flight.
Source of Information
https://www.britishpathe.com/video/VLVA2RVSIMGQU3G6BIYUKGB2RQJGC-SOUTH-KOREA-PROTEST-RALLY-IN-SEOUL-AGAINST-HIJACKING-OF-AIRLINER/query/Hijackhttps://www.britishpathe.com/video/VLVA2RVSIMGQU3G6BIYUKGB2RQJGC-SOUTH-KOREA-PROTEST-RALLY-IN-SEOUL-AGAINST-HIJACKING-OF-AIRLINER/query/HijackPrimary Cause
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