Incident Overview
Date: Monday 10 February 1997
Aircraft Type: unknown
Owner/operator: China Northwest Airlines
Location: Guangzhou Airport (CAN) –
ÿ China
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 173
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
A China Northwest Airlines plane was hijacked by a Chinese man. He carried an attach case containing explosives and threatened to blow up the aircraft unless flown to Taiwan. The pilot skillfully maneuvered the aircraft to throw the hijacker off balance, allowing security personnel to subdue him. No explosives were found in the attach case, and there were no injuries. The aircraft landed at Guangzhou/Baiyun Airport.A China Northwest Airlines plane was hijacked by a Chinese man. He carried an attach case containing explosives and threatened to blow up the aircraft unless flown to Taiwan. The pilot skillfully maneuvered the aircraft to throw the hijacker off balance, allowing security personnel to subdue him. No explosives were found in the attach case, and there were no injuries. The aircraft landed at Guangzhou/Baiyun Airport.
Description
A China Northwest Airlines plane was hijacked by a Chinese man. He was carrying an attach case which he claimed was filled with explosives, threatened to blow up the aircraft unless he was flown to Taiwan. The pilot reportedly maneuvered the aircraft in order to throw the hijacker off balance, allowing security guards and passengers to overpower him. The pilot made an emergency landing at Guangzhou/Baiyun Airport where the hijacker was turned over to authorities. No explosives were found in the attach case, and there were no injuries as a result of the incident.
Primary Cause
Hijacking by a person carrying explosives and threatening to blow up the aircraft.Hijacking by a person carrying explosives and threatening to blow up the aircraft.Share on:
