Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 19 February 1972
Aircraft Type: Sud-Aviation SE-210 Caravelle
Owner/operator: Alia Royal Jordanian Airlines
Location: Amman-Marka International Airport (ADJ) –
ÿ Jordan
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Unknown
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 37
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
On a flight to Libya, a male passenger attempted to hijack the aircraft by carrying a hand grenade. Security guards apprehended him, and the flight continued to Amman.On a flight to Libya, a male passenger attempted to hijack the aircraft by carrying a hand grenade. Security guards apprehended him, and the flight continued to Amman.
Description
A male passenger, armed with a hand grenade, attempted to hijack the flight to Libya. He was overpowered by two security guards on board. The flight continued to Amman.
Source of Information
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