Narrative:
The two pilots of a JAT DC-3 flew their airplane to Switzerland to seek political asylum for them and their family members who were also on board the flight.
The aircraft landed at Zurich, Switzerland at 11:41.
| Status: | |
| Date: | Wednesday 17 October 1951 |
| Type: |  Douglas DC-3 |
| Operator: | Jugoslovenski Aerotransport - JAT |
| Registration: | YU-ABF |
| MSN: | 25294/13849 |
| First flight: | 1944 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 22 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 27 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Location: | Zürich-Kloten Airport (ZRH) ( Switzerland)
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| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | Domestic Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Ljubljana-Brnik Airport (LJU/LJLJ), Slovenia |
| Beograd-Dojno Polje Airport, Serbia |
The two pilots of a JAT DC-3 flew their airplane to Switzerland to seek political asylum for them and their family members who were also on board the flight.
The aircraft landed at Zurich, Switzerland at 11:41.
Classification:
HijackSources:
» L'Express : feuille d'avis de Neuchâtel, 18 Oct 1951Photos
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 Ljubljana-Brnik Airport to Beograd-Dojno Polje Airport as the crow flies is 485 km (303 miles).
Distance from Ljubljana-Brnik Airport to Beograd-Dojno Polje Airport as the crow flies is 485 km (303 miles).
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