Incident Overview
Date: Friday 30 March 2007
Aircraft Type: Airbus A300B4-622R
Owner/operator: Sudan Airways
Location: Khartoum-Civil Airport (KRT) –
ÿ Sudan
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 284
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
A Sudanese man hijacked a commercial flight from Khartoum, Sudan, demanding to be transported to South Africa. After approximately three hours of negotiations, he surrendered control of the aircraft.A Sudanese man hijacked a commercial flight from Khartoum, Sudan, demanding to be transported to South Africa. After approximately three hours of negotiations, he surrendered control of the aircraft.
Description
A Sudanese man hijacked the plane, wanting to be taken to South Africa. He gave himself up after three-hours of negotiations in Khartoum.
Primary Cause
Hijacking of a commercial aircraft.Hijacking of a commercial aircraft.Share on:
