Events tagged with "Flight 773"

Historical Events tagged with "Flight 773"

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Crime & Law

Pacific Airlines Flight 773 Hijacking and Crash

May 7th, 1964 60 years ago

Pacific Airlines Flight 773 was hijacked by Francisco Gonzales while en route from Sacramento to San Francisco. The aircraft, a Martin 4-0-4, was taken over during the flight in the airspace above Contra Costa County, California. Gonzales demanded the pilots fly to Mexico, but in the struggle that ensued, the plane ultimately crashed, killing all 44 passengers and crew on board. The hijacking resulted in Grand Theft charges against Gonzales.