Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 7 October 1990
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-24
Owner/operator: Aeroflot
Location: Kotlas Airport (KSZ) –
ÿ Russia
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aeroflot Antonov 24 aircraftAeroflot Antonov 24 aircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
An Aeroflot Antonov 24 aircraft, en route from Perm to Arkhangelsk, was successfully thwarted by the crew and passengers, who overpowered the hijacker. The hijacker demanded a diversion to Stockholm and threatened an explosion unless the aircraft was diverted. The hijacker was apprehended upon landing in Kotlas, and no explosives were discovered.An Aeroflot Antonov 24 aircraft, en route from Perm to Arkhangelsk, was successfully thwarted by the crew and passengers, who overpowered the hijacker. The hijacker demanded a diversion to Stockholm and threatened an explosion unless the aircraft was diverted. The hijacker was apprehended upon landing in Kotlas, and no explosives were discovered.
Description
An attempt to hijack an Aeroflot Antonov 24 aircraft to Sweden failed when the crew and passengers overpowered the hijacker. The plane was on a domestic flight from the city of Perm to Arkhangelsk when the hijacker threatened to detonate an explosive device unless the aircraft was diverted to Stockholm. The hijacker was arrested when the plane landed in Kotlas. No explosives were found.
Primary Cause
Hijacking attempt with a demand for diversion to Stockholm.Hijacking attempt with a demand for diversion to Stockholm.Share on:
