Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 25 September 1990
Aircraft Type: unknown
Owner/operator: Aeroflot
Location: Arkhangelsk-Talaghy Airport (ARH) –
ÿ Russia
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aeroflot passenger jet aircraft.Aeroflot passenger jet aircraft.
Category: Unlawful Interference
On October 26, 2023, an Aeroflot passenger jet flight from Leningrad to Arkhangelsk experienced a failed hijacking attempt. The hijacker, demanding to be flown to Stockholm, Sweden, demanded refueling at Arkhangelsk. The crew persuaded the hijacker that landing at Arkhangelsk was necessary for the flight, leading to negotiations. Authorities apprehended the hijacker, who was subsequently arrested. No explosives were discovered on the aircraft.On October 26, 2023, an Aeroflot passenger jet flight from Leningrad to Arkhangelsk experienced a failed hijacking attempt. The hijacker, demanding to be flown to Stockholm, Sweden, demanded refueling at Arkhangelsk. The crew persuaded the hijacker that landing at Arkhangelsk was necessary for the flight, leading to negotiations. Authorities apprehended the hijacker, who was subsequently arrested. No explosives were discovered on the aircraft.
Description
An attempt to hijack an Aeroflot passenger jet on a domestic flight from Leningrad to Arkhangelsk failed when the hijacker was arrested by authorities. The hijacker, who claimed to have an explosive device in his briefcase, demanded to be flown to Stockholm, Sweden. The crew convinced the hijacker that the plane needed to land at Arkhangelsk for refueling. Following negotiations, the 66 passengers aboard the flight were released. The hijacker was then arrested. No explosives were found.
Primary Cause
Hijacking attempt by a passenger on a domestic flight.Hijacking attempt by a passenger on a domestic flight.Share on:
