Trans Australia Airlines Flight 408

The Trans-Australian Airlines hijacking was Australia's first aircraft hijacking. It occurred on 19 July 1960 over Brisbane in a Trans Australian Airlines Lockheed Electra. Forty three passengers and six crew were on board Flight 408, the last Sydney to Brisbane flight for the day. The crew consisted of Captain John Benton, First Officer Tom R. Bennett, a flight engineer and 2 stewardesses.

Trans Australia Airlines Flight 408

The Trans-Australian Airlines hijacking was Australia's first aircraft hijacking. It occurred on 19 July 1960 over Brisbane in a Trans Australian Airlines Lockheed Electra. Forty three passengers and six crew were on board Flight 408, the last Sydney to Brisbane flight for the day. The crew consisted of Captain John Benton, First Officer Tom R. Bennett, a flight engineer and 2 stewardesses.