Incident Overview
Date: Monday 8 August 1966
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-2
Owner/operator: Aeroflot
Location: Batumi –
ÿ Georgia
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Unknown
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
On August 9th, Soviet media reported a hijacking of an aircraft approaching Batumi. Three passengers seized control, resulting in the pilot shooting one of the hijackers. The men were apprehended, and it was suspected they were attempting to commandeer the plane to Turkey.On August 9th, Soviet media reported a hijacking of an aircraft approaching Batumi. Three passengers seized control, resulting in the pilot shooting one of the hijackers. The men were apprehended, and it was suspected they were attempting to commandeer the plane to Turkey.
Description
The aircraft was hijacked by three passengers as it neared the destination of Batumi. The pilot shot one of the hijackers. After landing the men were apprehended. It is likely they were trying to commandeer the plane to Turkey. The incident was reported in Soviet media on August 9, without specifying the date of the hijack.
Primary Cause
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