| Date: | Saturday 19 February 1972 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Sud-Aviation SE-210 Caravelle |
| Owner/operator: | Alia Royal Jordanian Airlines |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 37 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Unknown |
| Category: | Unlawful Interference |
| Location: | Amman-Marka International Airport (ADJ) -
 Jordan
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Cairo International Airport (CAI/HECA) |
| Amman-Marka International Airport (ADJ/OJAM) |
A male passenger, armed with a hand grenade, attempted to hijack the flight to Libya. He was overpowered by two security guards on board. The flight continued to Amman.
Sources:
Het vr?e volk 21-02-1972
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