XV-NJC — accident record & aircraft history

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Safety history

September 15, 1974AccidentHull loss
En route from Đà Nẵng to Saigon, while cruising at an altitude of 26,000 feet, three guys entered the cockpit and ordered the pilot to divert to Hanoi. The captain tried to explain that this was not possible and that he should perform an intermediate stop at Phan Rang Airport.
Boeing 727-100 · 75 fatalities
The airplane became uncontrollable and crashed following a hijacking situation and the explosion of two hand grenades on board. Full accident record