Incident Overview
Date: Monday 23 April 1973
Aircraft Type: Tupolev Tu-104B
Owner/operator: Aeroflot, Northern Civil Aviation Directorate
Registration Number: CCCP-42505
Location: near Leningrad-Shosseynaya Airport (LED) –
ÿ Russia
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 57
Component Affected: Landing gearLanding gear
Category: Unlawful Interference
An Aeroflot flight from Leningrad to Moscow was hijacked by a passenger who demanded to be flown to Stockholm. The hijacker set off an explosive device when the landing gear was lowered, resulting in the death of the flight engineer and himself. The aircraft landed safely after a hole was blown in the fuselage.An Aeroflot flight from Leningrad to Moscow was hijacked by a passenger who demanded to be flown to Stockholm. The hijacker set off an explosive device when the landing gear was lowered, resulting in the death of the flight engineer and himself. The aircraft landed safely after a hole was blown in the fuselage.
Description
An Aeroflot flight from Leningrad to Moscow was hijacked by a passenger who demanded to be flown to Stockholm. The flight crew decided to return to Leningrad. The hijacker set off an explosive device when the landing gear was lowered, killing the flight engineer and himself. A hole was blown in the right side of the fuselage but the aircraft landed safely.
Source of Information
http://www.airdisaster.ru/database.php?id=2049, https://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phphttp://www.airdisaster.ru/database.php?id=2049, https://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phpPrimary Cause
Hijacking by a passenger demanding a flight to Stockholm.Hijacking by a passenger demanding a flight to Stockholm.Share on:
