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FAA STATISTICAL PACKAGE ON HIJACKINGS

NCJ Number
7117
Author(s)
ANON
Date Published
Unknown
Length
380 pages
Annotation
PACKET OF STATISTICAL CHARTS AND TABLES DEALING WITH HIJACKINGS WHICH PRIMARILY INVOLVED U.S. REGISTERED AIRCRAFT.
Abstract
THE FOLLOWING SETS OF STATISTICS RELATING TO AIR TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ARE INCLUDED--CHRONOLOGY OF HIJACKINGS OF U.S. REGISTERED AIRCRAFT, THE LEGAL STATUS OF SUSPECTED OR CONVICTED HIJACKERS (LISTED BY NAME AND DISPOSITION), AND THE WORLDWIDE REPORT OF HIJACKINGS. TYPICAL INFORMATION PROVIDED INCLUDES THE NAME OF THE HIJACKER (S), THE AIRLINE, TYPE OF PLANE, FLIGHT PLAN LOCATION OF THE BOARDING, DESTINATION OF THE HIJACKER, AND THE CURRENT STATUS OF THE HIJACKER. MOST OF THE STATISTICS COVER THE PERIOD FROM 1961 TO THE PRESENT.