Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 5 April 1984
Aircraft Type: Lockheed L-1011 TriStar
Owner/operator: Saudi Arabian Airlines
Location: Istanbul-Atatrk International Airport (IST) –
ÿ Trkiye
Phase of Flight: Approach
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
A Syrian national hijacked an aircraft on final approach to Damascus, demanding to be taken to Istanbul and then Stockholm, Sweden. After preventing departure, the pilot overpowered the hijacker and pushed him out of the emergency door.A Syrian national hijacked an aircraft on final approach to Damascus, demanding to be taken to Istanbul and then Stockholm, Sweden. After preventing departure, the pilot overpowered the hijacker and pushed him out of the emergency door.
Description
The aircraft was hijacked by a Syrian national being returned to his homeland. The hijacker walked into the cockpit and told the pilot he had a bomb in his pocket. The aircraft was on final approach at Damascus at the time of the hijacking. The hijacker demanded to be taken to Istanbul. During the flight to Istanbul, the hijacker changed his mind and to told the pilot to fly to Stockholm, Sweden. The pilot recommended landing at Istanbul to refuel. At Istanbul. when the police authorities prevented the aircraft from leaving, the pilot was able to overpower the hijacker and pushed him out of the emergency door. The hijacker was taken into custody.
Primary Cause
Hijacking of an aircraft by a Syrian national.Hijacking of an aircraft by a Syrian national.Share on:
