Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 12 June 1999
Aircraft Type: Boeing 737
Owner/operator: Xiamen Airlines
Location: –
ÿ China
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 75
Component Affected: FlightFlight
Category: Unlawful Interference
A passenger attempted to hijack a flight with a knife, originating from Xiamen Airlines flight 8502, and was subdued by in-flight security.A passenger attempted to hijack a flight with a knife, originating from Xiamen Airlines flight 8502, and was subdued by in-flight security.
Description
A passenger tried to hijack Xiamen Airlines flight 8502 using a knife. The hijacker, a hospital worker from Shanghai who had recently been laid off, wanted to be taken to Taiwan. In-flight security subdued the man.
Primary Cause
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