The pilot of the Japan Airlines passenger jet hijacked by the Japanese Red Army Faction to Pyongyang in 1970 intentionally landed the plane in Seoul, trying to fool the hijackers, according to documents declassified by South Korea.
In the documents, declassified Thursday, the South Korean government concludes that the landing of the jetliner named "Yodo" at Seoul's Gimpo International Airport was planned by Capt. Shinji Ishida, who was described as "experienced."
"The landing at Gimpo was Pilot Ishida's intended plan, although it was not made public at the time to ensure Pilot Ishida's safety," the papers say.