| Date: | Tuesday 6 July 1976 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Boeing 727-200 |
| Owner/operator: | Libyan Arab Airlines |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Engine model: | P&W JT8D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Category: | Unlawful Interference |
| Location: | Palma de Mallorca -
 Spain
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Tripoli International Airport (TIP/HLLT) |
| Benghazi-Benina International Airport (BEN/HLLB) |
A man armed with two replica pistols and two knives hijacked the aircraft and ordered it to Tunis. The aircraft was denied landing and finally flew to Palma de Mallorca where the hijacker surrendered.
Sources:
El País 7-7-1976
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