Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 17 April 2004
Aircraft Type: Airbus
Owner/operator: Qatar Airways
Location: Cairo International Airport (CAI) –
ÿ Egypt
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft cockpitAircraft cockpit
Category: Unlawful Interference
A Kuwaiti passenger demanded to be flown to Geneva, leading to a series of events including harassment of the cabin crew and an attempted unauthorized entry into the cockpit. The pilot initiated an emergency landing in Cairo, resulting in the perpetrator’s arrest. Examination by an airport doctor revealed a mental disturbance.A Kuwaiti passenger demanded to be flown to Geneva, leading to a series of events including harassment of the cabin crew and an attempted unauthorized entry into the cockpit. The pilot initiated an emergency landing in Cairo, resulting in the perpetrator’s arrest. Examination by an airport doctor revealed a mental disturbance.
Description
A Kuwaiti passenger demanded to be flown to Geneva. The perpetrator harassed the cabin crew and tried to enter the cockpit in a threatening manner. The pilot made an emergency landing in Cairo. Following his arrest, the perpetrator was examined by the airport doctor who concluded that he was suffering from some form of mental disturbance.
Primary Cause
Passenger demand for flight to Geneva and subsequent unauthorized entry into the cockpit.Passenger demand for flight to Geneva and subsequent unauthorized entry into the cockpit.Share on:
