Incident Overview
A scheduled passenger flight operating from Stockholm to Belgrade, with intermediate stops in Copenhagen and Zagreb, disappeared from radar screens while cruising at an altitude of 33,000 feet after crossing the Czech border. The pilots did not transmit any emergency message. Debris from the aircraft was found near the city of Česká Kamenice in northern Czechoslovakia, close to the East German border.
Casualties
Among the 27 occupants who were killed, a flight attendant, Mrs. Vesna Vujovic, was found alive on her seat located by the tail. She sustained serious injuries and spent 18 months in a hospital.
Investigation Findings
Official investigation determined that the accident was the consequence of a terrorist act. Members of a Croatian group called 'Ustasji' had placed a homemade bomb in the forward cargo hold.