Narrative:The airplane was commandeered by Karen rebels to land on a deserted beach. The intention was to use the plane to smuggle guns, but the hijackers discovered the plane was carrying some heavy metal chests, containing cash being transported between bank branches. The money was offloaded and the hijackers escaped. The aircraft departed again from the beach and continued to Akyab.
Classification:
Hijack
Sources:
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The man who carried out one of the world's earliest hijackings (BBC, 26-6-2014)» The Indian Express 26 June 1954, p7
» La Nación (Santiago) 26 June 1954, p8
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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 Yangon-Mingaladon Airport to Akyab Airport as the crow flies is 494 km (309 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.