Incident Overview
Date: Monday 22 January 2007
Aircraft Type: ATR 42-500 ?
Owner/operator: Air Botswana
Location: Johannesburg-O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) –
ÿ South Africa
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 27
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
A 26-year-old man jumped from an aircraft shortly after takeoff, carrying a bottle of liquid and claiming to be a member of al-Qaeda. He insisted that the liquid would explode if it touched the lid, and he requested to speak to a police officer. Upon arrival at a secure area, he was tackled and arrested.A 26-year-old man jumped from an aircraft shortly after takeoff, carrying a bottle of liquid and claiming to be a member of al-Qaeda. He insisted that the liquid would explode if it touched the lid, and he requested to speak to a police officer. Upon arrival at a secure area, he was tackled and arrested.
Description
Shortly after takeoff a 26-year-old man jumped up. He carried a bottle of liquid and said if the water touched the lid, it would explode. He also claimed to be a member of al-Qaeda. The flight continued to Johannesburg. When the plane stopped in a secure area far from the terminal, the man insisted on speaking to a police officer. When police boarded the plane, the man was tackled and arrested.
Primary Cause
Man’s actions and claims of affiliation with al-Qaeda.Man’s actions and claims of affiliation with al-Qaeda.Share on:
