Narrative:
While en route between Katowice and Warsaw, Poland, two hijackers reportedly attempted to force the pilot to divert to West Berlin. They were apprehended by police.
| Status: | |
| Date: | Wednesday 9 June 1982 |
| Type: | unknown |
| Operator: | LOT Polskie Linie Lotnicze |
| Registration: | registration unknown |
| MSN: | |
| First flight: | |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Location: | Warszawa-Okecie Airport (WAW) ( Poland)
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| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | Domestic Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Katowice-Pyrzowice Airport (KTW/EPKT), Poland |
| Warszawa-Okecie Airport (WAW/EPWA), Poland |
While en route between Katowice and Warsaw, Poland, two hijackers reportedly attempted to force the pilot to divert to West Berlin. They were apprehended by police.
Classification:
HijackPhotos
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 Katowice-Pyrzowice Airport to Warszawa-Okecie Airport as the crow flies is 228 km (142 miles).
Distance from Katowice-Pyrzowice Airport to Warszawa-Okecie Airport as the crow flies is 228 km (142 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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