Narrative:
One hijacker demanded money. Hijacker surrendered. Duration of the hijacking: less than 1 day.
| Status: | |
| Date: | Monday 17 April 1972 |
| Type: |  Convair CV-880-22-2 |
| Operator: | Delta Air Lines |
| Registration: | N8802E |
| MSN: | 22-00-7 |
| First flight: | 1960 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 7 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 85 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 92 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Location: | Chicago-O'Hare International Airport, IL (ORD) ( United States of America)
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| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | Domestic Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Palm Beach-Palm Beach County Airport, FL (LNA/KLNA), United States of America |
| Chicago-O'Hare International Airport, IL (ORD/KORD), United States of America | |
| Flightnumber: | DL952 |
One hijacker demanded money. Hijacker surrendered. Duration of the hijacking: less than 1 day.
Classification:
HijackSources:
» Chicago Tribune, 18-4-1972Photos
Video, social media
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This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Palm Beach-Palm Beach County Airport, FL to Chicago-O'Hare International Airport, IL as the crow flies is 1842 km (1151 miles).
Distance from Palm Beach-Palm Beach County Airport, FL to Chicago-O'Hare International Airport, IL as the crow flies is 1842 km (1151 miles).
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