Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 4 November 1976
Aircraft Type: Tupolev Tu-134A
Owner/operator: LOT Polskie Linie Lotnicze
Registration Number: SP-LHD
Location: Wien-Schwechat International Airport (VIE) –
ÿ Austria
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
A Boeing 737 aircraft was hijacked in Vienna, Austria. One male individual used a dummy bomb to restrain the aircraft and forced the pilot to land at Vienna Airport. The aircraft landed safely, and the hijacker surrendered without causing any injuries.A Boeing 737 aircraft was hijacked in Vienna, Austria. One male individual used a dummy bomb to restrain the aircraft and forced the pilot to land at Vienna Airport. The aircraft landed safely, and the hijacker surrendered without causing any injuries.
Description
Hijacked to Vienna, Austria, by one male using a dummy “bomb.” The aircraft landed at Vienna and the hijacker surrendered. No injuries.
Primary Cause
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