Incident Overview
Date: Friday 25 May 1973
Aircraft Type: Tupolev Tu-104
Owner/operator: Aeroflot
Location: Southern Siberia –
ÿ Russia
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Unknown
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft Control SystemAircraft Control System
Category: Unlawful Interference
A single individual hijacked a commercial aircraft within a timeframe of less than one day. The hijacking involved the aircraft’s control and operation.A single individual hijacked a commercial aircraft within a timeframe of less than one day. The hijacking involved the aircraft’s control and operation.
Description
Hijacked by one person. Duration of the hijacking: less than 1 day.
Primary Cause
Unknown ? Possible opportunistic hijacking.Unknown ? Possible opportunistic hijacking.Share on:
