Incident Overview
Date: Friday 7 February 2014
Aircraft Type: Boeing 737-86J (WL)
Owner/operator: Pegasus Airlines
Registration Number: TC-CCP
Location: Istanbul-Sabiha Gken International Airport (SAW) –
ÿ Trkiye
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 110
Component Affected: Flight DeckFlight Deck
Category: Unlawful Interference
On Pegasus Airlines flight 751, a Ukrainian passenger attempted to enter the cockpit and demanded to be flown to Sochi, Russia, due to the Winter Olympics. He was led to believe the flight was diverted to Sochi, but an F-16 fighter plane escorted it to Istanbul. Upon landing, he surrendered and was detained by police, exhibiting signs of severe alcohol intoxication.On Pegasus Airlines flight 751, a Ukrainian passenger attempted to enter the cockpit and demanded to be flown to Sochi, Russia, due to the Winter Olympics. He was led to believe the flight was diverted to Sochi, but an F-16 fighter plane escorted it to Istanbul. Upon landing, he surrendered and was detained by police, exhibiting signs of severe alcohol intoxication.
Description
Pegasus Airlines flight 751 was en route from Kharkov, Ukraine to Istanbul, Turkey when a Ukrainian passenger rose from his seat 2F, shouted that there was bomb on board and tried to enter the cockpit. He failed to enter the flight deck and stated that he wanted to be flown to Sochi, Russia where the Winter Olympics were being held. He was led to believe that the flight diverted to Sochi. However, an F-16 fighter plane was scrambled and escorted the flight to Istanbul. After landing the man surrendered and was detained by police. It appeared that the man was in a state of severe alcohol intoxication. No weapons or explosives were found on him.
Source of Information
http://www.flypgs.com/pegasus-hakkinda/haberler/885/pc751-kharkiv—istanbul-ucagi-hakkinda-aciklama.aspx, http://www.airporthaber.com/havacilik-haberleri/pegasus-ucagini-kacirmak-istedi.htmlhttp://www.flypgs.com/pegasus-hakkinda/haberler/885/pc751-kharkiv—istanbul-ucagi-hakkinda-aciklama.aspx, http://www.airporthaber.com/havacilik-haberleri/pegasus-ucagini-kacirmak-istedi.htmlPrimary Cause
Passenger agitation and potential misdirection leading to a diversion.Passenger agitation and potential misdirection leading to a diversion.Share on:
