Incident Overview
Date: Monday 22 December 1997
Aircraft Type: Airbus A300
Owner/operator: China Eastern Airlines
Location: Xiamen Airport (XMN) –
ÿ China
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 1 / Occupants:
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
A Chinese man hijacked a China Eastern Airlines aircraft, demanding to be flown to Taiwan and subsequently engaging in a struggle with security personnel resulting in his death. The flight continued to Xiamen Airport, and the plane landed safely with no injuries.A Chinese man hijacked a China Eastern Airlines aircraft, demanding to be flown to Taiwan and subsequently engaging in a struggle with security personnel resulting in his death. The flight continued to Xiamen Airport, and the plane landed safely with no injuries.
Description
A Chinese man hijacked a China Eastern Airlines aircraft. The incident began shortly after takeoff of flight MU 5915 when the man announced that he was carrying a bomb concealed in his bag and demanded to be flown to Taiwan. The flight, however, continued to Xiamen Airport. When the crew lowered the landing gear as the plane neared the airport, a struggle ensued between the hijacker and security personnel. The hijacker was shot and killed during the scuffle. The plane landed safely, and there were no other injuries
Primary Cause
Hijacking of an aircraft by a person intent on causing disruption and potentially violence.Hijacking of an aircraft by a person intent on causing disruption and potentially violence.Share on:
