TWA Flight 840 hijacking

TWA Flight 840 was a Trans World Airlines flight from Leonardo da Vinci International Airport in Rome, Italy, to Ben Gurion International Airport in Tel Aviv, Israel, that was hijacked on 29 August 1969. There were no fatalities although at least two passengers were lightly wounded and the aircraft was significantly damaged. Two hostages were held for two months.

For the later bombing of TWA Flight 840, see TWA Flight 840 bombing.

TWA Flight 840
Journalists awaiting the return of the hostages, 1969
Hijacking
Date29 August 1969
SummaryHijacking
SiteGreek airspace
Aircraft
Aircraft typeBoeing 707-331B
OperatorTrans World Airlines
RegistrationN776TW
Flight originLeonardo da Vinci International Airport
StopoverAthens (Ellinikon) International Airport
DestinationBen Gurion International Airport
Occupants127
Passengers120
Crew7
Fatalities0
Injuries2
Survivors127
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