Incident Overview
Date: Monday 10 November 1986
Aircraft Type: Airbus A300B2-203
Owner/operator: Iran Air
Location: Tabriz Airport (TBZ) –
ÿ Iran
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
An Iranian Air Airbus A300 was intercepted by security officers during a domestic flight from Tehran to Tabriz. An armed man and woman attempted to hijack the aircraft, but were successfully thwarted by security personnel, preventing any potential disruption to the flight.An Iranian Air Airbus A300 was intercepted by security officers during a domestic flight from Tehran to Tabriz. An armed man and woman attempted to hijack the aircraft, but were successfully thwarted by security personnel, preventing any potential disruption to the flight.
Description
An Iran Air Airbus A300 was on a scheduled domestic flight from Tehran to Tabriz when an armed man and woman attempted to hijack the aircraft. The pair were reportedly thwarted in the attempt by security officers on the flight and the aircraft continued to its scheduled destination. There were no reported injuries.
Primary Cause
Attempted Hijacking of AircraftAttempted Hijacking of AircraftShare on:
