Beschrijving:
A passenger in a wheelchair hijacked a flight to Kuwait using a gun and demanded money to pay for his treatment.
He was overpowered and apprehended by Kuwait armed forces commandos.
| Status: | |
| Datum: | zondag 5 juni 1977 |
| Type: | Boeing 707 |
| Luchtvaartmaatschappij: | Middle East Airlines - MEA |
| Registratie: | registration unknown |
| Constructienummer: | |
| Bouwjaar: | |
| Bemanning: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 11 |
| Passagiers: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 103 |
| Totaal: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 114 |
| Schade: | Onbekend |
| Plaats: | Kuwait ( Koeweit)
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| Fase: | Kruisvlucht (ENR) |
| Soort vlucht: | Internationale lijnvlucht |
| Vliegveld van vertrek: | Beirut International Airport (BEY/OLBA), Libanon |
| Baghdad International Airport (BGW/ORBI), Irak |
A passenger in a wheelchair hijacked a flight to Kuwait using a gun and demanded money to pay for his treatment.
He was overpowered and apprehended by Kuwait armed forces commandos.
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Kaart
Deze kaart geeft het vliegveld van vetrek weer en de geplande bestemming van de vlucht. De lijn tussen de vliegvelden geeft niet de exacte vliegroute weer.
De afstand tussen Beirut International Airport en Baghdad International Airport bedraagt 807 km (505 miles).
De afstand tussen Beirut International Airport en Baghdad International Airport bedraagt 807 km (505 miles).
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