Michael Petzold

“Since we were then unable to reach the cockpit, and the tower was also unable to contact the cockpit, we had to assume the worst – that it might indeed be a hijacking,”

Michael Petzold · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-14

Petzold said authorities had to assume the worst when neither they nor the tower could contact the cockpit.

“received a code directly from the cockpit that suggested a hijacking”

Michael Petzold · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-14

Petzold explained that authorities received a code directly from the cockpit suggesting a hijacking.