Incident Overview
Date: Monday 4 October 1971
Aircraft Type: Sud-Aviation SE-210 Caravelle
Owner/operator: Alia Royal Jordanian Airlines
Location: Amman-Marka International Airport (ADJ) –
ÿ Jordan
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Unknown
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 67
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
Two hijackers demanded to be taken to Iraq. Following a brief hijacking, the hijackers were apprehended.Two hijackers demanded to be taken to Iraq. Following a brief hijacking, the hijackers were apprehended.
Description
Two hijackers demanded to be taken to Iraq. Hijackers taken down. Duration of the hijacking: less than 1 day.
Primary Cause
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