Braniff Flight 38
| Hijack | |
|---|---|
| Date | January 12, 1972 |
| Summary | Aircraft hijacking |
| Site | Dallas, Texas |
| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | Boeing 727 |
| Operator | Braniff International Airways |
| Flight origin | Houston, Texas |
| Stopover | Dallas Love Field, Texas |
| Destination | Dallas, Texas |
| Passengers | 94 |
| Crew | 7 |
| Survivors | 111 (all) |
Braniff Flight 38, a Boeing 727, was hijacked as it departed Houston, Texas bound for Dallas, Texas. The lone armed hijacker, Billy Gene Hurst, Jr., allowed all 94 passengers to deplane after landing at Dallas Love Field but continued to hold the 7 crewmembers hostage, demanding to fly to South America and asking for US $2 million, parachutes, and jungle survival gear, amongst other items. After a 6-hour standoff, the entire crew secretly fled while Hurst was distracted examining the contents of a package delivered by Dallas police. Police officers stormed the craft shortly afterwards and arrested Hurst without serious incident.[1][2][3]
References
- ^ Jim Ewell and Tom Williams (1972-01-13). "Braniff Hijacker Taken as Police Storm Plane". The Dallas Morning News.
- ^ Tom Johnson (1972-01-13). ""Keep Him Going," Dispatcher Offers". The Dallas Morning News.
- ^ Hijacking description at the Aviation Safety Network