Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 25 October 1958
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-2
Owner/operator: Aeroflot
Location: Nizhniye Kresty Airport (CYX) –
ÿ Russia
Phase of Flight: Standing
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: An-2 passenger aircraftAn-2 passenger aircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
On a flight from Yakutsk to Bezymyanny, an An-2 passenger aircraft was hijacked by two men demanding to be flown to the United States. They threatened to blow up the plane if negotiations failed.On a flight from Yakutsk to Bezymyanny, an An-2 passenger aircraft was hijacked by two men demanding to be flown to the United States. They threatened to blow up the plane if negotiations failed.
Description
The An-2 passenger aircraft was operating on a flight from Yakutsk to Bezymyanny. During an intermediate stop at the airport of Nizhniye Kresty (now named Cherskiy) the aircraft was hijacked by two men, demanding to be flown to the United States, threatening to blow up the plane otherwise. The pilots managed to notify the airport ground services, which informed the police and the KGB. After unsuccessful negotiations, the aircraft was stormed.
Primary Cause
Hijacking of an aircraft by individuals demanding a specific destination.Hijacking of an aircraft by individuals demanding a specific destination.Share on:
