1971 Korean Air Lines Fokker F27 hijacking

Quand

23 janv. 1971

Type

Catastrophe aérienne

Coordonnées

38.23° N, 128.58° E

Description

1971 aviation accident

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1971 aircraft hijacking in South Korea

On January 23, 1971, a domestic passenger flight from Sokcho Airport to Seoul–Gimpo International Airport that became the target of a hijacking attempt. Shortly after takeoff, a North Korean sympathizer armed with a hand grenade attempted to divert the aircraft to North Korea. During a struggle in the cockpit, the grenade detonated, killing the hijacker and the co-pilot, and injuring several others.

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