Incident Overview
Date: Friday 22 October 1993
Aircraft Type: unknown
Owner/operator: EgyptAir
Location: Sana’a International Airport (SAH) –
ÿ Yemen
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Unknown
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
An EgyptAir flight was hijacked by a man carrying a large knife, demanding to be taken to Aden, Yemen. The hijacker was apprehended in San’a after landing.An EgyptAir flight was hijacked by a man carrying a large knife, demanding to be taken to Aden, Yemen. The hijacker was apprehended in San’a after landing.
Description
The EgyptAir flight was hijacked by a man carrying a large knife. The hijacker demanded to be taken to Aden, Yemen. The man was arrested after landing in San’a.
Primary Cause
Hijacking of an aircraft by a person carrying a large knife.Hijacking of an aircraft by a person carrying a large knife.Share on:
