Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 23 August 1989
Aircraft Type: Airbus A300B4-203
Owner/operator: Air France
Registration Number: F-BVGO
Location: Algiers-Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG) –
ÿ Algeria
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 115
Component Affected: Air France Airbus A300Air France Airbus A300
Category: Unlawful Interference
On August 2, 2023, an Algerian man attempted to hijack an Air France Airbus A300 from Paris-Orly Airport to Algiers, Algeria. He threatened to explode a bomb if the flight was diverted to Tunis, Tunisia. The flight was denied permission to land in Tunis and landed safely in Algiers. The hijacker surrendered peacefully to authorities in Algiers.On August 2, 2023, an Algerian man attempted to hijack an Air France Airbus A300 from Paris-Orly Airport to Algiers, Algeria. He threatened to explode a bomb if the flight was diverted to Tunis, Tunisia. The flight was denied permission to land in Tunis and landed safely in Algiers. The hijacker surrendered peacefully to authorities in Algiers.
Description
An Algerian man, being deported from France, attempted to hijack an Air France Airbus A300 while en route from Paris-Orly Airport to Algiers, Algeria. The hijacker threatened to explode a bomb if the plane carrying 115 passengers and crew, was not flown to Tunis, Tunisia. The flight was denied permission to land in Tunis and landed safely in Algiers. The hijacker surrendered peacefully to authorities in Algiers. No weapon or explosive device was found.
Primary Cause
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