Trans Australia Airlines Flight 408
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trans-australia-airlines-flight-408-314-239440
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Trans Australia Airlines Flight 408
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The Trans-Australian Airlines hijacking was Australia's first aircraft hijacking. It occurred on 19 July 1960 over Brisbane in a Trans Australia Airlines (TAA) Lockheed Electra. 43 passengers and six crew were on board Flight 408, the last Sydney to Brisbane flight for the day. The crew consisted of hostesses Fay Strugnell and Janeene Christie, captain John Benton, first officer T. R. (Tom) Bennett and flight engineer Fred McDonald. Another TAA pilot, captain D. R. (Dennis) Lawrence, was traveli
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Attempted hijacking in 1960
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trans_Australia_Airlines_Flight_408
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2024-04-04T19:59:40Z
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