Incident Overview
Date: Friday 28 March 2003
Aircraft Type: Airbus A310-304
Owner/operator: THY Turkish Airlines
Registration Number: TC-JCZ
Location: Istanbul –
ÿ Trkiye
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 204
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
A 20-year-old Turkish man hijacked THY Flight 160 shortly after takeoff from Istanbul, flying to Germany. He initially attempted to remain aboard the plane, but eventually surrendered after a dispute with his stepfather. He reportedly sought to reunite with his birth father in Germany.A 20-year-old Turkish man hijacked THY Flight 160 shortly after takeoff from Istanbul, flying to Germany. He initially attempted to remain aboard the plane, but eventually surrendered after a dispute with his stepfather. He reportedly sought to reunite with his birth father in Germany.
Description
THY Flight 160 was hijacked by a man, shortly after takeoff from Istanbul. He wanted to be flown to Germany, but the plane first landed at Athens around 23:59 to refuel. After releasing all of the passengers, he reportedly tried to keep the pilots aboard but finally surrendered. Turkish police said the 20-year-old hijacker had been hoping to fly to Germany to join his birth father after a dispute with his stepfather in Turkey.
Primary Cause
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