ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 330996
Date: | Wednesday 16 September 1970 |
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Type: | Antonov An-24 |
Owner/operator: | United Arab Airlines - UAA |
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Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
Aircraft damage: | Unknown |
Category: | UI |
Location: | -
Egypt
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Phase: | En route |
Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
Departure airport: | Luxor Airport (LXR/HELX) |
Destination airport: | Cairo International Airport (CAI/HECA) |
Narrative:A hijacking in Egypt was foiled when a passenger drew a dagger and gun, demanding to be flown to Saudi Arabia. He was overpowered by the security guard on board the flight.
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Nieuwsblad van het Noorden 18-09-1970 Revision history:
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