ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 330996
| Date: | Wednesday 16 September 1970 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Antonov An-24 |
| Owner/operator: | United Arab Airlines - UAA |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Unknown |
| Category: | UI |
| Location: | -
 Egypt
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Luxor Airport (LXR/HELX) |
| Cairo International Airport (CAI/HECA) |
A hijacking in Egypt was foiled when a passenger drew a dagger and gun, demanding to be flown to Saudi Arabia. He was overpowered by the security guard on board the flight.
Sources:
Nieuwsblad van het Noorden 18-09-1970
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