Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 11 October 1977
Aircraft Type: Yakovlev Yak-40
Owner/operator: CSA Ceskoslovensk Aerolinie
Location: Frankfurt –
ÿ Germany
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
A Boeing 737 aircraft was hijacked in Frankfurt, West Germany. Both hijackers surrendered to German authorities, requesting political asylum. Each hijacker was armed with a pistol.A Boeing 737 aircraft was hijacked in Frankfurt, West Germany. Both hijackers surrendered to German authorities, requesting political asylum. Each hijacker was armed with a pistol.
Description
The aircraft was hijacked to Frankfurt, West Germany. Both hijackers surrendered to German authorities, requesting political asylum. Each hijacker was armed with a pistol.
Primary Cause
Hijacking of an aircraft.Hijacking of an aircraft.Share on:
