Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 3 September 1996
Aircraft Type: Tupolev Tu-154
Owner/operator: Hemus Air, lsf Balkan Bulgarian Airlines
Location: Oslo-Gardermoen Airport (GEN) –
ÿ Norway
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 158
Component Affected: Tu-154 aircraftTu-154 aircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
A Tu-154, a Soviet-designed commercial airliner, was hijacked by Palestinian male passengers demanding to be taken to Norway. The aircraft landed at Varna Airport at 15:32, undergoing refueling. Following negotiations, the hijacker agreed to release 150 passengers and surrendered to request political asylum in Oslo.A Tu-154, a Soviet-designed commercial airliner, was hijacked by Palestinian male passengers demanding to be taken to Norway. The aircraft landed at Varna Airport at 15:32, undergoing refueling. Following negotiations, the hijacker agreed to release 150 passengers and surrendered to request political asylum in Oslo.
Description
The Tu-154 was hijacked by Palestinian male who demanded to be taken to Norway. It landed at Varna Airport at 15:32 were the plane was refueled. Following negotiations, the hijacker also agreed to free the 150 passengers on board. At 18:07 the plane was refuelled and took off for Oslo with the hijacker and the Bulgarian crew on board. In Oslo the hijacker surrendered and asked for political asylum.
Primary Cause
Hijacking of a commercial aircraft by a Palestinian male passenger.Hijacking of a commercial aircraft by a Palestinian male passenger.Share on:
