Date: | Monday 6 November 1972 |
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Type: | Boeing 727-100 |
Owner/operator: | Japan Air Lines - JAL |
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Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 126 |
Aircraft damage: | None |
Category: | UI |
Location: | Tokyo-Haneda Airport (HND) -
Japan
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Phase: | En route |
Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
Departure airport: | Tokyo-Haneda Airport (HND/RJTT) |
Destination airport: | Fukuoka Airport (FUK/RJFF) |
Narrative:A 47-year old male passenger hijacked a JAL Boeing 727 on a domestic flight from Tokyo to Fukuoka. Brandishing a pistol, he demanded 2 million dollars and to be flown to Cuba. The aircraft returned to Tokyo-Haneda Airport, where a DC-8 plane was being prepared to fly him to Vancouver and on to Cuba.
After releasing most hostages, the hijacked wanted to board the DC-8, while holding three crew members hostage. While entering the aircraft he was overpowered by five police officers.
Sources:
Pacific Stars and Stripes November 8, 1972
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