Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 26 December 1995
Aircraft Type: Airbus A300B4-620 ?
Owner/operator: Saudi Arabian Airlines
Location: Asmara International Airport (ASM) –
ÿ Eritrea
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 185
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
A Saudi Arabian Airlines aircraft was hijacked during a flight from Jeddah to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The hijacker, an Ethiopian national, attempted to reroute the flight by using a small letter opener to disrupt the plane. The aircraft landed in Asmara, Eritrea, where it was apprehended by Eritrean authorities without incident.A Saudi Arabian Airlines aircraft was hijacked during a flight from Jeddah to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The hijacker, an Ethiopian national, attempted to reroute the flight by using a small letter opener to disrupt the plane. The aircraft landed in Asmara, Eritrea, where it was apprehended by Eritrean authorities without incident.
Description
A Saudi Arabian Airlines aircraft with 185 passengers onboard was hijacked during a flight from Jeddah to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The hijacker was an Ethiopian who had tried to find work in Saudi Arabia, but he failed and was being returned. He did not want to return to Ethiopia, however, and used a small letter opener to try and reroute the plane. The aircraft landed in Asmara, Eritrea, where the hijacker was arrested without incident by the authorities.
Primary Cause
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