Mogadishu, wow, brings back memories of the Landshut...

highlites:
Jürgen Schumann (37): Captain - former Luftwaffe Lockheed F-104 Starfighter pilot. ...after being permitted to leave to check the plane's airworthiness he escaped in order to talk to authorities. He later returned and was subsequently murdered by terrorist leader Akache. Posthumously awarded the German Federal Cross of Merit 1st class.

Jürgen Vietor (35): Co-Pilot - former navy pilot. Piloted the Landshut from Aden to Mogadishu. Returned to work just 6 weeks after the hijacking and the first aircraft he was assigned to was the Landshut which had already been returned to service. He retired in 1999. He was also awarded the German Federal Cross of Merit 1st Class.

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Cheers
George