Incident Overview
Date: Friday 22 November 1974
Aircraft Type: Vickers Super VC10-1151
Owner/operator: British Airways
Registration Number: G-ASGR
Location: Dubai, Tripoli, Tunis –
ÿ Tunisia
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Unknown
Casualties: Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 47
Component Affected: Commercial AircraftCommercial Aircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
Four hijackers demanded release of prisoners during a three-day hijacking of a commercial aircraft. The demand for release was accepted.Four hijackers demanded release of prisoners during a three-day hijacking of a commercial aircraft. The demand for release was accepted.
Description
Four hijackers demanded release of prisoners. Hijackers demands were accepted. Duration of the hijacking: 3 days.
Primary Cause
Demand for prisoner release.Demand for prisoner release.Share on:
