Incident Overview

Date: Wednesday 9 June 1982
Aircraft Type: unknown
Owner/operator: LOT Polskie Linie Lotnicze
Location: Warszawa-Okecie Airport (WAW) – ÿ Poland
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft flightAircraft flight
Category: Unlawful Interference
Two hijackers attempted to force a pilot to divert their flight between Katowice and Warsaw, Poland, to West Berlin. Police apprehended them.Two hijackers attempted to force a pilot to divert their flight between Katowice and Warsaw, Poland, to West Berlin. Police apprehended them.

Description

While en route between Katowice and Warsaw, Poland, two hijackers reportedly attempted to force the pilot to divert to West Berlin. They were apprehended by police.

Primary Cause

Hijacking attempt to force a flight diversion.Hijacking attempt to force a flight diversion.

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