Incident Overview
Date: Monday 7 January 1991
Aircraft Type: McDonnell Douglas DC-8
Owner/operator: Faucett Per£
Location: Lima International Airport (LIM) –
ÿ Peru
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 1 / Occupants:
Component Affected: DC-8 aircraftDC-8 aircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
A Faucett Airlines DC-8 aircraft was hijacked during a domestic flight from Trujillo to Lima. The hijacker, armed with a pistol and grenades, demanded a release of passengers due to a dispute with his employer. Negotiations led to the release of most passengers, culminating in a Peruvian National Police officer shooting and killing the hijacker. One passenger and one security officer were wounded.A Faucett Airlines DC-8 aircraft was hijacked during a domestic flight from Trujillo to Lima. The hijacker, armed with a pistol and grenades, demanded a release of passengers due to a dispute with his employer. Negotiations led to the release of most passengers, culminating in a Peruvian National Police officer shooting and killing the hijacker. One passenger and one security officer were wounded.
Description
Faucett Airlines Flight 339, a DC-8 aircraft, was hijacked during a domestic flight from Trujillo (TRU) to Lima (LIM) by a man armed with a pistol and two grenades. He reportedly was upset because of a dispute with his employer. The crew successfully negotiated for the release of most of the passengers. The hijacking ended when a Peruvian National Police officer, dressed as an airline mechanic, entered the aircraft and shot and killed the hijacker. One passenger and one security officer were wounded during this incident.
Primary Cause
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