Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 11 December 1990
Aircraft Type: Yakovlev Yak-40
Owner/operator: Aeroflot
Location: Tbilisi Airport (TBS) –
ÿ Georgia
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aeroflot Yak-40 aircraftAeroflot Yak-40 aircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
An Aeroflot Yak-40 aircraft attempting a hijack attempt in Turkey landed at Tbilisi, ostensibly for refueling. The hijacker threatened to detonate an explosive device if his demands were not met. The aircraft was apprehended upon landing, and no explosives were found.An Aeroflot Yak-40 aircraft attempting a hijack attempt in Turkey landed at Tbilisi, ostensibly for refueling. The hijacker threatened to detonate an explosive device if his demands were not met. The aircraft was apprehended upon landing, and no explosives were found.
Description
An attempt to hijack an Aeroflot Yak-40 to Turkey failed when the aircraft landed at Tbilisi,, ostensibly for refueling. The plane was on a domestic flight from Baku to Tblisi. The hijacker threatened to detonate an explosive device if his demand was not met. He was arrested upon landing: no explosives were found.
Primary Cause
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