 The Boeing 707 after the forced landing | |
| Hijacking | |
|---|---|
| Date | 19 September 1995 |
| Summary | Hijacking by a disgruntled flight attendant |
| Site | Ovda Airbase, Negev Desert, Israel |
| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | Boeing 707 |
| Operator | Kish Air |
| Flight origin | Mehrabad International Airport, Tehran, Iran |
| Destination | Kish International Airport, Kish Island, Iran |
| Occupants | 174 |
| Passengers | 162 |
| Crew | 12 |
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Survivors | 174 |
Kish Air Flight 707 was a scheduled passenger flight operated by Kish Air on a Boeing 707 aircraft. The flight was en route from Tehran to Kish Island in the Persian Gulf on September 19, 1995, when it was hijacked.[1] The incident occurred shortly after takeoff from Tehran, when a disgruntled flight attendant, Reza Jabbari, armed with a pistol, took control of the aircraft.[1]
- ^ a b Miller, Marjorie (September 20, 1995). "Hijacking Takes Iranians to Israel: Mideast: Jet from Tehran with more than 170 passengers lands at desert base after running low on fuel. Armed flight attendant and five passengers seek asylum". Los Angeles Times.