Narrative:
The Hercules transport plane was hijacked by two Libyan crew members and flown to Egypt. It was operating on a flight from Chad to Libya.
Two crew members asked for asylum.
» European Stars and Stripes March 31, 1987
| Status: | |
| Date: | Monday 2 March 1987 |
| Type: |  Lockheed L-100-30 Hercules |
| Operator: | Libyan Arab Airlines |
| Registration: | 5A-DOM |
| MSN: | 4992 |
| First flight: | |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Location: | Abu Simbel Airport (ABS) ( Egypt)
|
| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | ? |
| ? |
The Hercules transport plane was hijacked by two Libyan crew members and flown to Egypt. It was operating on a flight from Chad to Libya.
Two crew members asked for asylum.
Sources:
» Lockheed Hercules Production List 1954-2003 - Lars Olousson» European Stars and Stripes March 31, 1987
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