aircraft hijacking

Aircraft hijacking is the unlawful seizure and control of an aircraft in flight, typically by force or threat, to coerce authorities, achieve political or criminal objectives, or endanger passengers and crew.

Aliases (2)

• hijacked aircraft ×2
• September 11 attacks flight ×1

Instances (4)

• American Airlines Flight 11 ("hijacked aircraft")
• American Airlines Flight 77 ("hijacked aircraft")
• United Airlines Flight 93 ("September 11 attacks flight")
• September 11 attacks