Incident Overview
Date: Monday 25 June 1984
Aircraft Type: unknown
Owner/operator: CAAC
Location: Fuzhou Yixu Airport (FOC) –
ÿ China
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
Onboard a flight, a hijacker utilized hand grenades and demanded a flight to Taiwan. A passenger successfully subdued the hijacker.Onboard a flight, a hijacker utilized hand grenades and demanded a flight to Taiwan. A passenger successfully subdued the hijacker.
Description
The hijacker, armed with hand grenades, hijacked the aircraft and demanded to go to Taiwan. He was overpowered by a passenger.
Primary Cause
Hijacking of an aircraft with the intent to force a change of destination.Hijacking of an aircraft with the intent to force a change of destination.Share on:
