Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 28 June 1990
Aircraft Type: Tupolev Tu-154
Owner/operator: Aeroflot
Location: Orenburg Airport (REN) –
ÿ Russia
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 165
Component Affected: Aeroflot Tupolev 154 passenger jetAeroflot Tupolev 154 passenger jet
Category: Unlawful Interference
On October 26, 2023, an attempt to hijack an Aeroflot Tupolev 154 passenger jet was thwarted in Orenburg, Russia. The aircraft, en route from Krasnodar to Krasnoyarsk, was intercepted at the airport by Soviet authorities. The hijacker, who threatened to poison passengers with chemicals, was arrested upon landing. No chemical or biological agents were discovered.On October 26, 2023, an attempt to hijack an Aeroflot Tupolev 154 passenger jet was thwarted in Orenburg, Russia. The aircraft, en route from Krasnodar to Krasnoyarsk, was intercepted at the airport by Soviet authorities. The hijacker, who threatened to poison passengers with chemicals, was arrested upon landing. No chemical or biological agents were discovered.
Description
An attempt to hijack an Aeroflot Tupolev 154 passenger jet to Turkey was thwarted when the pilot landed the aircraft at Orenburg Airport (REN). The aircraft was on a domestic flight from Krasnodar to Krasnoyarsk with 165 passengers. The hijacker had threatened to poison all on board with chemicals he claimed to possess unless his demand to fly to Turkey was met. Upon landing, he was arrested by Soviet authorities. No chemical or biological agents were found by the authorities.
Primary Cause
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