Incident Overview
Date: Friday 2 December 1988
Aircraft Type: Ilyushin Il-76T
Owner/operator: Aeroflot
Location: Tel aviv-Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) –
ÿ Israel
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 8
Component Affected: IL-76 transport planeIL-76 transport plane
Category: Unlawful Interference
On December 1, 1988, five men hijacked a school bus in Ordzhonikidze, Russia. They demanded 2,000,000 Rubles and an airplane to fly them to Israel. The bus then drove to Mineralnye Vody Airport (MRV) where they were allowed to board an IL-76 transport plane in exchange for 30 hostages. The aircraft flew to Tel Aviv on December 2, where the hijacked surrendered to authorities.On December 1, 1988, five men hijacked a school bus in Ordzhonikidze, Russia. They demanded 2,000,000 Rubles and an airplane to fly them to Israel. The bus then drove to Mineralnye Vody Airport (MRV) where they were allowed to board an IL-76 transport plane in exchange for 30 hostages. The aircraft flew to Tel Aviv on December 2, where the hijacked surrendered to authorities.
Description
On December 1, 1988 five men hijacked a school bus in the city of Ordzhonikidze. They demanded 2,000,000 Rubles and an airplane to fly them to Israel. The bus then drove to Mineralnye Vody Airport (MRV) were the hijackers were allowed to board an IL-76 transport plane in exchange for the 30 hostages. The aircraft flew to Tel Aviv on December 2 where the hijacked surrendered to authorities.
Primary Cause
Hijacking of a school bus for ransom.Hijacking of a school bus for ransom.Share on:
