Narrative:
Four passengers hijacked the DC-3 during a domestic flight from Ho Chi Minh City to Phu Quoc, Vietnam. A struggle ensued and two Vietnamese officials were killed.
The hijackers demanded to be taken to Singapore.
The pilot diverted to U-Tapao Air Base in Thailand for refueling. The flight continued to Singapore were it landed at 21:00 at Seletar Air Base.
| Status: | |
| Date: | Friday 28 October 1977 |
| Type: |  Douglas DC-3 |
| Operator: | Hâng Không Viêtnam |
| Registration: | VN-C509 |
| MSN: | |
| First flight: | |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: |
| Total: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 36 |
| Aircraft damage: | Unknown |
| Location: | Singapore-Seletar Airport (XSP) ( Singapore)
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| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | Domestic Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Ho Chi Minh City-Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN/VVTS), Vietnam |
| Phu Quoc-Duong Dang Airport (PQC/VVPQ), Vietnam |
Four passengers hijacked the DC-3 during a domestic flight from Ho Chi Minh City to Phu Quoc, Vietnam. A struggle ensued and two Vietnamese officials were killed.
The hijackers demanded to be taken to Singapore.
The pilot diverted to U-Tapao Air Base in Thailand for refueling. The flight continued to Singapore were it landed at 21:00 at Seletar Air Base.
Classification:
HijackSources:
» The Straits Times, 30 October 1977, Page 1Photos
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 Ho Chi Minh City-Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Phu Quoc-Duong Dang Airport as the crow flies is 299 km (187 miles).
Distance from Ho Chi Minh City-Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Phu Quoc-Duong Dang Airport as the crow flies is 299 km (187 miles).
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