 D-ABYD, the aircraft involved in the hijacking, in June 1972 | |
| Hijacking | |
|---|---|
| Date | 22–23 February 1972 |
| Summary | Hijacking |
| Site | Aden International Airport, South Yemen |
| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | Boeing 747-230B |
| Aircraft name | Baden-Württemberg |
| Operator | Lufthansa |
| IATA flight No. | LH649 |
| ICAO flight No. | DLH649 |
| Call sign | LUFTHANSA 649 |
| Registration | D-ABYD |
| Flight origin | Tokyo-Haneda Airport |
| 1st stopover | Hong Kong-Kai Tak Airport |
| 2nd stopover | Bangkok-Don Muang Airport |
| 3rd stopover | Delhi-Palam Airport |
| Last stopover | Athens-Ellinikon Airport |
| Destination | Frankfurt Airport |
| Passengers | 177 (including 5 hijackers) |
| Crew | 15 |
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Survivors | 192 |
The hijacking of Lufthansa Flight 649 was an aircraft hijacking that took place between 22 and 23 February 1972. Eventually, all hostages on board the seized Boeing 747-230B were released when the West German government paid a ransom of US$5 million.