Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 13 June 1991
Aircraft Type: Tupolev Tu-154
Owner/operator: Aeroflot
Location: Moscow –
ÿ Russia
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 111
Component Affected: Aeroflot TU-154 aircraftAeroflot TU-154 aircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
On October 26, 2009, an Aeroflot TU-154 aircraft experienced a hijacking where a passenger threatened to detonate an explosive device in his luggage during a domestic flight from Rostov to Moscow. He demanded to be taken to the Persian Gulf area. Upon landing in Moscow, the hijacker released the 110 other passengers and surrendered to authorities. No explosives were found.On October 26, 2009, an Aeroflot TU-154 aircraft experienced a hijacking where a passenger threatened to detonate an explosive device in his luggage during a domestic flight from Rostov to Moscow. He demanded to be taken to the Persian Gulf area. Upon landing in Moscow, the hijacker released the 110 other passengers and surrendered to authorities. No explosives were found.
Description
A passenger aboard an Aeroflot TU-154 aircraft, during a domestic flight from Rostov to Moscow, threatened to detonate an explosive device hidden in his luggage. He demanded to be taken to the Persian Gulf area. Upon landing in Moscow, the hijacker released the 110 other passengers on the flight and surrendered to authorities. No explosives were found .
Primary Cause
Possible act of terrorism or sabotage.Possible act of terrorism or sabotage.Share on:
