Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 30 August 1978
Aircraft Type: Tupolev Tu-134
Owner/operator: LOT Polskie Linie Lotnicze
Registration Number: SP-LGC
Location: Berlin-Tempelhof Airport (THF) –
ÿ Germany
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
On October 27, 2000, a hijacker hijacked a flight arriving at Tempelhof Airport in West Berlin. The hijacker demanded political asylum and demanded to be taken to the airport. Passengers subsequently requested asylum.On October 27, 2000, a hijacker hijacked a flight arriving at Tempelhof Airport in West Berlin. The hijacker demanded political asylum and demanded to be taken to the airport. Passengers subsequently requested asylum.
Description
A hijacker armed with a starter pistol demanded to be taken to Tempelhof Airport in West Berlin. The flight landed at Tempelhof where hijacker and eight other passengers asked for political asylum.
Primary Cause
Hijacking of a flight.Hijacking of a flight.Share on:
