Narrative:
The Boeing 727 was hijacked by a man who demanded USD 303.000 ransom and six parachutes. The airplane landed at Washington-Dulles (IAD) where he received the ransom. The flight continued to New Orleans and then to Central America. The hijacker parachuted over Honduras and was later captured.
| Status: | |
| Date: | Friday 5 May 1972 |
| Type: | Boeing 727 |
| Operator: | Eastern Air Lines |
| Registration: | registration unknown |
| MSN: | |
| First flight: | |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 6 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 49 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 55 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Location: | at an unknown location ( Honduras)
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| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | Domestic Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Allentown-Lehigh Valley International Airport, PA (ABE/KABE), United States of America |
| Washington-Dulles International Airport, DC (IAD/KIAD), United States of America | |
| Flightnumber: | EA175 |
The Boeing 727 was hijacked by a man who demanded USD 303.000 ransom and six parachutes. The airplane landed at Washington-Dulles (IAD) where he received the ransom. The flight continued to New Orleans and then to Central America. The hijacker parachuted over Honduras and was later captured.
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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 Allentown-Lehigh Valley International Airport, PA to Washington-Dulles International Airport, DC as the crow flies is 255 km (159 miles).
Distance from Allentown-Lehigh Valley International Airport, PA to Washington-Dulles International Airport, DC as the crow flies is 255 km (159 miles).
This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
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