Incident Overview
Date: Monday 25 March 1991
Aircraft Type: Airbus A310-324
Owner/operator: Singapore Airlines
Registration Number: 9V-STP
Location: Singapore-Changi Airport (SIN) –
ÿ Singapore
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 127
Component Affected: Airbus AircraftAirbus Aircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
On March 25, an Airbus aircraft en route to Singapore was hijacked by four individuals claiming to represent the Pakistan People’s Party. They demanded the release of former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto’s husband and other PPP members, as well as the refueling of the aircraft to allow for a flight to Australia. The hijackers initiated a countdown, threatening to kill one passenger every ten minutes, culminating in a storming of the plane by Elite Commandos, resulting in the deaths of four hijackers.On March 25, an Airbus aircraft en route to Singapore was hijacked by four individuals claiming to represent the Pakistan People’s Party. They demanded the release of former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto’s husband and other PPP members, as well as the refueling of the aircraft to allow for a flight to Australia. The hijackers initiated a countdown, threatening to kill one passenger every ten minutes, culminating in a storming of the plane by Elite Commandos, resulting in the deaths of four hijackers.
Description
On March 25, en route to Singapore, the airplane was hijacked by four men. The hijackers claimed to be members of the Pakistan People’s Party. They wanted the release of former Pakistan Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto’s husband and other PPP members detained in Pakistani jails. They also wanted the plane refuelled so that they could fly to Australia. The Airbus landed at Singapore. On 27 March the hijackers issued a five-minute deadline at 06:45 after which they threatened to kill one passenger every ten minutes. On the countdown to three minutes, the order was given to storm the plane. Elite Commandos stormed the plane, killing four Pakistani hijackers.
Source of Information
http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Singapore_Airlines_Flight_117&oldid=59183308.http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Singapore_Airlines_Flight_117&oldid=59183308.Primary Cause
Political Motivation ? Demand for Political Release and Flight to AustraliaPolitical Motivation ? Demand for Political Release and Flight to AustraliaShare on:
