Narrative:
Hijacker parachuted; later captured. 1 hijacker demanded money. Duration of the hijacking: less than 1 day.
| Status: | |
| Date: | Friday 2 June 1972 |
| Type: | Boeing 727 |
| Operator: | United Airlines |
| Registration: | registration unknown |
| MSN: | |
| First flight: | |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 6 |
| Aircraft damage: | Unknown |
| Location: | Reno, NV ( United States of America)
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| Phase: | Unknown (UNK) |
| Nature: | Domestic Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Reno/Tahoe International Airport, NV (RNO/KRNO), United States of America |
| San Francisco International Airport, CA (SFO/KSFO), United States of America | |
| Flightnumber: | UA239 |
Hijacker parachuted; later captured. 1 hijacker demanded money. Duration of the hijacking: less than 1 day.
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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 Reno/Tahoe International Airport, NV to San Francisco International Airport, CA as the crow flies is 306 km (191 miles).
Distance from Reno/Tahoe International Airport, NV to San Francisco International Airport, CA as the crow flies is 306 km (191 miles).
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