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World Skyjacking Incidents Registry
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Aircraft hijacking, frequently termed skyjacking, involves the seizure of an aircraft, often forcing pilots to divert to a hostile destination or, in rarer instances, resulting in suicide attacks such as those seen on September 11. Incidents also include seizures by the official pilots themselves, driven by personal or financial distress. This collection of records captures the evolution of such aviation crimes, documenting events where political demands, hostage situations, and violent confrontations with authorities have occurred. It provides a historical lens on air travel security, covering varying motives and the escalation of risks that have shaped modern aviation protocols.
Columns
- year: The calendar year of the incident, ranging from 1931 to 2016.
- month: The specific month the hijacking took place, with July being the most frequent.
- city: The city associated with the incident; notable locations include Havana, though many records list this as N/A.
- plane: The model of the aircraft involved, such as the DC-8 or Boeing 727.
- country: The nation where the incident originated or is primarily associated, with a significant majority linked to Cuba.
Distribution
The data is structured as a tabular CSV file containing 133 valid records. It consists of 5 columns with a high degree of data validity for fields such as the year and aircraft type. The dataset reflects a mean incident year of approximately 1969, indicating a concentration of recorded events during the mid-20th century.
Usage
Ideally suited for historical analysis of aviation safety, this data allows researchers to track the frequency and nature of hijackings over nearly a century. It can be used to model risk factors associated with specific regions or aircraft types and to understand the correlation between geopolitical tension and aviation crimes.
Coverage
The records span a global geographic scope, with a marked concentration of incidents in Asia and the Americas, specifically Cuba and the United States. Temporally, the data covers the period from 1931 to 2016, offering an extensive timeline of aviation security breaches.
License
CC0: Public Domain
Who Can Use It
- Aviation security analysts assessing historical threat patterns.
- Historians studying the golden age of skyjacking and its geopolitical context.
- Data scientists modelling trends in international transport crime.
- Journalists researching the history of air travel safety.
Dataset Name Suggestions
- Global Aviation Hijacking Database 1931-2016
- World Skyjacking Incidents Registry
- Historical Aircraft Seizure Records
Attributes
Original Data Source: World Skyjacking Incidents Registry
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