Narrative:
Air-India flight 105 was en route between Beirut (BEY), Lebanon and Roma-Fiumicino Airport (FCO), Italy when it was hijacked by a 31-year old male passenger.
He demanded to be flown the Rome. During the descent into Rome he threatened to crash the plane in Rome.
The crew was able to subdue the hijacker, who was handed over top Italian police officers after landing.
Air-India Flight 105 was a scheduled service from Bombay-Santacruz Airport (BOM), India to New York-JFK (JFK), USA with en route stops at Beirut, Rome and Paris.
| Status: | |
| Date: | Wednesday 25 December 1974 |
| Type: |  Boeing 747-237B |
| Operator: | Air-India |
| Registration: | VT-EBE |
| MSN: | 19960/130 |
| First flight: | 1971-04-02 (3 years 9 months) |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 155 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Location: | Roma-Fiumicino Airport (FCO) ( Italy)
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| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | International Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Bombay-Santacruz Airport (BOM/VABB), India |
| Roma-Fiumicino Airport (FCO/LIRF), Italy | |
| Flightnumber: | AI105 |
Air-India flight 105 was en route between Beirut (BEY), Lebanon and Roma-Fiumicino Airport (FCO), Italy when it was hijacked by a 31-year old male passenger.
He demanded to be flown the Rome. During the descent into Rome he threatened to crash the plane in Rome.
The crew was able to subdue the hijacker, who was handed over top Italian police officers after landing.
Air-India Flight 105 was a scheduled service from Bombay-Santacruz Airport (BOM), India to New York-JFK (JFK), USA with en route stops at Beirut, Rome and Paris.
Classification:
HijackSources:
» Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - Dec 26, 1974Photos
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 Bombay-Santacruz Airport to Roma-Fiumicino Airport as the crow flies is 6157 km (3848 miles).
Distance from Bombay-Santacruz Airport to Roma-Fiumicino Airport as the crow flies is 6157 km (3848 miles).
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