Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 2 January 1973
Aircraft Type: NAMC YS-11
Owner/operator: Piedmont Airlines
Location: Baltimore/Washington Friendship International Airport, MD (BWI) –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Standing
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4
Category: Unlawful Interference
A passenger on a flight landed alone and requested to be transported to Canada. A Roman Catholic cardinal and an FBI agent engaged in a conversation that led to the passenger surrendering. This event occurred during a flight.A passenger on a flight landed alone and requested to be transported to Canada. A Roman Catholic cardinal and an FBI agent engaged in a conversation that led to the passenger surrendering. This event occurred during a flight.
Description
One passenger remained on board after landing and demanded to be taken to Canada. He was talked into surrendering by a Roman Catholic cardinal and an FBI agent.
Primary Cause
A conversation between a cardinal and an FBI agent resulted in a passenger surrendering to be transported to Canada.A conversation between a cardinal and an FBI agent resulted in a passenger surrendering to be transported to Canada.Share on:
