What was the worst hijack?
What was the worst hijack? 9/11 is collectively considered the worst hijacking in the history of aviation, not only because of the number of victims it created but also because it was a watershed moment for the US and the whole world. When was hijacking made illegal? In 1974, Congress enacted a statute which provided for the death penalty for acts of aircraft piracy resulting in death. Between 1968 and 1977, there were approximately 41 hijackings per year. What happened in Kandahar hijack? The hijackers released 27 of 176 passengers in Dubai but fatally stabbed one and wounded several others....