ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 330518
This accident is missing citations or reference sources. Please help add citations to guard against copyright violations and factual inaccuracies.
| Date: | Friday 5 May 1972 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Boeing 727 |
| Owner/operator: | Eastern Air Lines |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 55 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Category: | UI |
| Location: | -
 Honduras
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Allentown-Lehigh Valley International Airport, PA (ABE/KABE) |
| Washington-Dulles International Airport, DC (IAD/KIAD) |
The Boeing 727 was hijacked by a man who demanded USD 303.000 ransom and six parachutes. The airplane landed at Washington-Dulles (IAD) where he received the ransom. The flight continued to New Orleans and then to Central America. The hijacker parachuted over Honduras and was later captured.
Sources:
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|
The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:
| ASN Home | Send Correction / Feedback |
| FSF Home | Disclaimer | Copyright |
| Contact Us | Privacy Policy |
| Press / Media |
CONNECT WITH US:
©2024 Flight Safety Foundation