Incident Overview
Date: Friday 27 August 2004
Aircraft Type: Lockheed C-130 Hercules
Owner/operator: Libyan Arab Repubic Air Force
Location: Khartoum-Civil Airport (KRT) –
ÿ Sudan
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 105
Component Affected: C-130 Hercules aircraftC-130 Hercules aircraft
Four Eritrean nationals hijacked an C-130 Hercules aircraft and forced it to land in Khartoum. After being denied permission to land anywhere in Sudan and with a fuel reserve of one hour, they surrendered. The aircraft was subsequently allowed to land in Khartoum, resulting in their surrender.Four Eritrean nationals hijacked an C-130 Hercules aircraft and forced it to land in Khartoum. After being denied permission to land anywhere in Sudan and with a fuel reserve of one hour, they surrendered. The aircraft was subsequently allowed to land in Khartoum, resulting in their surrender.
Description
Four Eritreans among a group being forcibly returned home from Libya hijacked their aircraft and forced it to land in Khartoum. At first the hijackers refused to surrender and forced the pilot to takeoff again. When being told that they were denied permission to land anywhere in Sudan and with a fuel reserve of one hour, the hijackers gave in. The C-130 Hercules was allowed to land again at Karthoum where the hijackers surrendered.
Primary Cause
Hijacking of an aircraft by Eritrean nationals.Hijacking of an aircraft by Eritrean nationals.Share on:
