Incident Overview
Date: Monday 25 October 1993
Aircraft Type: Airbus A310-222
Owner/operator: Nigeria Airways
Location: Niamey Airport (NIM) –
ÿ Niger
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Minor, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 149
Component Affected: A310 aircraftA310 aircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
A group of four men demanding democracy in Nigeria hijacked an A310 aircraft shortly after takeoff from Lagos (LOS). They attempted to land in N’djamena, Chad for refueling, but were denied permission and diverted to Niamey. The hijackers demanded Nigeria’s government resign and sufficient fuel to fly to Frankfurt.A group of four men demanding democracy in Nigeria hijacked an A310 aircraft shortly after takeoff from Lagos (LOS). They attempted to land in N’djamena, Chad for refueling, but were denied permission and diverted to Niamey. The hijackers demanded Nigeria’s government resign and sufficient fuel to fly to Frankfurt.
Description
Four men demanding democracy in Nigeria hijacked the A310 after takeoff from Lagos (LOS). The pilot tried to land in N’djamena, Chad, for refueling but was denied permission and diverted to Niamey. The hijackers demanded that Nigeria’s government resign and enough fuel to fly to Frankfurt. On October 28, with 20 hostages still being held, Niger army commandos stormed the aircraft. The four hijackers were captured but one of the hostages, the Assistant Purser, was killed in the operation.
Primary Cause
Demanding political change and a specific destination for refueling.Demanding political change and a specific destination for refueling.Share on:
