Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 13 February 1988
Aircraft Type: Boeing 737-2R8C
Owner/operator: Air Tanzania
Location: Dar es Salaam International Airport (DAR) –
ÿ Tanzania
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 76
Component Affected: Aircraft Flight ControlsAircraft Flight Controls
Category: Unlawful Interference
Four young men, aged 17 to 20, hijacked an airplane destined for London via Addis Ababa. They demanded a refueling stop at Lodwar Airport, Kenya, and subsequently returned to Dar Es Salaam. Upon landing in darkness, they attempted to flee, resulting in the crew being wounded using a knife. They were subsequently apprehended by troops surrounding the aircraft, with the guns and hand grenades appearing to be fake.Four young men, aged 17 to 20, hijacked an airplane destined for London via Addis Ababa. They demanded a refueling stop at Lodwar Airport, Kenya, and subsequently returned to Dar Es Salaam. Upon landing in darkness, they attempted to flee, resulting in the crew being wounded using a knife. They were subsequently apprehended by troops surrounding the aircraft, with the guns and hand grenades appearing to be fake.
Description
Four Tanzanian youths (17-20 years old) hijacked the airplane attempting to find a better life abroad. They demanded to be flown to London via Addis Ababa. The captain led the hijackers to believe that a refueling stop at Lodwar Airport, Kenya was necessary. The crew then fooled the hijackers by returning to Dar Es Salaam. The aircraft landed in darkness. The following morning the hijackers realized that they were back at Dar Es Salaam and wounded the crew using a knife. They attempted to flee the plane but were arrested by troops that had surrounded the aircraft. It appeared that their guns and hand grenade were fake.
Primary Cause
Misdirection and deception during a hijacking.Misdirection and deception during a hijacking.Share on:
