Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 18 July 1990
Aircraft Type: Tupolev Tu-134
Owner/operator: Aeroflot
Location: Sukhumi Airport (SUI) –
ÿ Georgia
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 75
Component Affected: Tupolev 134 aircraftTupolev 134 aircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
A male passenger on a domestic flight from Odessa to Sukhumi attempted to hijack a Tupolev 134 aircraft. He threatened to explode an improvised explosive device, which was successfully thwarted, resulting in the aircraft continuing its flight to its destination.A male passenger on a domestic flight from Odessa to Sukhumi attempted to hijack a Tupolev 134 aircraft. He threatened to explode an improvised explosive device, which was successfully thwarted, resulting in the aircraft continuing its flight to its destination.
Description
An attempt to hijack a Tupolev 134 to Turkey failed when the hijacker was overpowered. The aircraft, with 75 passengers, was on a domestic flight from Odessa to Sukhumi when a male passenger threatened to explode an improvised explosive device. He was overpowered, and the plane continued on to its destination where the hijacker was arrested.
Primary Cause
Hijacking attempt by a male passenger.Hijacking attempt by a male passenger.Share on:
