Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 9 March 1978
Aircraft Type: Boeing 737-281
Owner/operator: China Airlines
Registration Number: B-1870
Location: Hong Kong –
ÿ Hong Kong
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 1 / Occupants:
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
A crewmember, armed with an ax and scissors, hijacked a plane and demanded it be flown to mainland China. The pilot and co-pilot were injured during the incident, resulting in the aircraft landing in Hong Kong.A crewmember, armed with an ax and scissors, hijacked a plane and demanded it be flown to mainland China. The pilot and co-pilot were injured during the incident, resulting in the aircraft landing in Hong Kong.
Description
A crewmember armed with an ax and scissors was killed by a security guard when he commandeered the plane and demanded it be flown to mainland China. The pilot and co-pilot were injured in the incident. The aircraft landed in Hong Kong.
Primary Cause
Hijacking and demand for flight to mainland China.Hijacking and demand for flight to mainland China.Share on:
