Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 30 September 1993
Aircraft Type: Tupolev Tu-154M
Owner/operator: Sichuan Airlines
Registration Number: B-2822 ?
Location: Taipei-Chiang Kai Shek Airport (TPE) –
ÿ Taiwan
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 69
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
A Sichuan Airlines Tupolev 154 airliner was hijacked by a 31-year-old Chinese taxi driver and his wife, who demanded to be flown to Taiwan. The hijacker, armed with a knife and claiming to carry explosives, landed at Chiang Kai Shek International Airport in Taipei and surrendered to authorities.A Sichuan Airlines Tupolev 154 airliner was hijacked by a 31-year-old Chinese taxi driver and his wife, who demanded to be flown to Taiwan. The hijacker, armed with a knife and claiming to carry explosives, landed at Chiang Kai Shek International Airport in Taipei and surrendered to authorities.
Description
A Sichuan Airlines Tupolev 154 airliner with 58 passengers and 11 crew members aboard was hijacked to Taiwan by a 31-year old Chinese taxi driver accompanied by his wife and child. One hour after takeoff of the domestic flight between Jinan (TNA) and Guangzhou (CAN), the hijacker demanded to be flown to Taiwan. The man was armed with a knife and also claimed to be carrying enough explosives to destroy the airliner. The aircraft subsequently landed at Chiang Kai Shek International Airport in Taipei, where the hijacker surrendered to authorities without incident. The three bottles, which the hijacker had claimed were filled with explosives, actually contained a harmless mixture of sand and dark vegetable ink.
Primary Cause
Hijacking of an aircraft by a person intent to cause disruption and potentially harm the aircraft and its passengers.Hijacking of an aircraft by a person intent to cause disruption and potentially harm the aircraft and its passengers.Share on:
