Narrative:
A man armed with two replica pistols and two knives hijacked the aircraft and ordered it to Tunis. The aircraft was denied landing and finally flew to Palma de Mallorca where the hijacker surrendered.
| Status: | |
| Date: | Tuesday 6 July 1976 |
| Type: | Boeing 727 |
| Operator: | Libyan Arab Airlines |
| Registration: | registration unknown |
| MSN: | |
| First flight: | |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Location: | Palma de Mallorca ( Spain)
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| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | Domestic Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Tripoli International Airport (TIP/HLLT), Libya |
| Benghazi-Benina International Airport (BEN/HLLB), Libya |
A man armed with two replica pistols and two knives hijacked the aircraft and ordered it to Tunis. The aircraft was denied landing and finally flew to Palma de Mallorca where the hijacker surrendered.
Classification:
HijackSources:
» El País 7-7-1976Photos
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 Tripoli International Airport to Benghazi-Benina International Airport as the crow flies is 666 km (416 miles).
Distance from Tripoli International Airport to Benghazi-Benina International Airport as the crow flies is 666 km (416 miles).
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