Narrative:
The domestic PAL flight was hijacked by three men who were opposed to the political regime in the country. They demanded to be flown to Hong Kong. A refueling stop was made in Manila were all 48 regular passengers were exchanged for Philippine Air Lines president Benigno Toda jr.
In Hong Kong the hijackers surrendered.
| Status: | |
| Date: | Thursday 11 October 1973 |
| Type: |  BAC One-Eleven |
| Operator: | Philippine Air Lines |
| Registration: | registration unknown |
| MSN: | |
| First flight: | |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 7 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 51 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 58 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Location: | Hong Kong-Kai Tak International Airport (HKG) ( Hong Kong)
|
| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | Domestic Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Davao-Mati Airport (DVO/RPMD), Philippines |
| Bacolod Airport (BCD/RPVB), Philippines |
The domestic PAL flight was hijacked by three men who were opposed to the political regime in the country. They demanded to be flown to Hong Kong. A refueling stop was made in Manila were all 48 regular passengers were exchanged for Philippine Air Lines president Benigno Toda jr.
In Hong Kong the hijackers surrendered.
Classification:
HijackSources:
» St. Petersburg Times - Oct 12, 1973Photos
Map
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 Davao-Mati Airport to Bacolod Airport as the crow flies is 489 km (306 miles).
Distance from Davao-Mati Airport to Bacolod Airport as the crow flies is 489 km (306 miles).
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