Last updated: 21 April 2021
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| Datum: | woensdag 29 juni 1977 |
| Type: |  Vickers VC10-1101 |
| Luchtvaartmaatschappij: | Gulf Air |
| Registratie: | registration unknown |
| Constructienummer: | |
| Bouwjaar: | |
| Motoren: | 4 Rolls-Royce Conway 540 |
| Bemanning: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 9 |
| Passagiers: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 56 |
| Totaal: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 65 |
| Schade: | Geen |
| Plaats: | Doha Airport (DOH) ( Qatar)
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| Fase: | Kruisvlucht (ENR) |
| Soort vlucht: | Internationale lijnvlucht |
| Vliegveld van vertrek: | Dubai Airport (DXB/OMDB), Verenigde Arabische Emiraten |
| Muscat International Airport (MCT/OOMS), Oman |
The flight from London to Dubai and Muscat was hijacked by a 26-year old Lebanese male armed with a pistol and two grenades.
The aircraft had just taken off from a refueling stop in Dubai and the pilot diverted to Doha, Qatar.
The hijacker demanded a ransom of half a million Qatari rials and a guarantee of safe passage to an undisclosed destination. He subsequently released his hostages after two hours of negotiations with authorities at the airport.
While the passengers were being released, a unit of the Qatari security forces stormed the aircraft and arrested the hijacker.
Bronnen:
» Logan Herald Journal June 29, 1977Foto's
Kaart
Deze kaart geeft het vliegveld van vetrek weer en de geplande bestemming van de vlucht. De lijn tussen de vliegvelden geeft niet de exacte vliegroute weer.
De afstand tussen Dubai Airport en Muscat International Airport bedraagt 346 km (217 miles).
De afstand tussen Dubai Airport en Muscat International Airport bedraagt 346 km (217 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.
