Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 28 December 1993
Aircraft Type: Boeing 747-2J6BM
Owner/operator: Air China
Registration Number: B-2450
Location: Shanghai-Hongqiao Airport (SHA) –
ÿ China
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
A flight from Beijing to New York via Shanghai experienced a hijacker incident. The hijacker demanded to be taken to Taiwan, and the pilot responded by violently arresting and throwing the hijacker off balance. A crew member subsequently struck the hijacker with a whiskey bottle, leading to arrest by security officers. This event occurred during the initial phase of the flight.A flight from Beijing to New York via Shanghai experienced a hijacker incident. The hijacker demanded to be taken to Taiwan, and the pilot responded by violently arresting and throwing the hijacker off balance. A crew member subsequently struck the hijacker with a whiskey bottle, leading to arrest by security officers. This event occurred during the initial phase of the flight.
Description
During the first leg of a flight from Beijing to New York via Shanghai a hijacker demanded to be taken to Taiwan. After landing at Shanghai the pilot braked hard, throwing the hijacker off balance. A crew member struck him with a whiskey bottle. Security officers then arrested the man.
Source of Information
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