| Date: | Monday 15 July 1974 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  McDonnell Douglas DC-8-61 |
| Owner/operator: | Japan Air Lines - JAL |
| Registration: | JA8045 |
| MSN: | 46157/541 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1970 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 89 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Location: | Nagoya -
 Japan
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Osaka-Itami Airport (ITM/RJOO) |
| Tokyo-Haneda Airport (HND/RJTT) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
A male passenger, armed with a knife, hijacked a JAL DC-8. He demanded the release of the leader of the Japanese Red Army, a communist terrorist group. His demands were not met and the hijacker then demanded to be flown to Nagoya.
After landing the hijacker remained in the flight deck with the pilots. The flight attendants meanwhile opened an emergency exit to allow the passengers to escape. The aircraft was subsequently stormed by police officers who took the hijacker into custody.
Sources:
Het Parool 16-07-1974
http://hikokikumo.net/His-Civ-DC8-000-60.htm#45
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Mar-2024 15:46 | ASN | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Source] |
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