Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 30 August 1990
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-2
Owner/operator: Aeroflot
Location: Livny –
ÿ Russia
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: An-2 aircraftAn-2 aircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
A hijacking attempt involving an An-2 aircraft failed when the hijacker was overpowered. The hijacker, armed with a knife, demanded a diversion to Afghanistan and the aircraft landed at Livny, where they were apprehended.A hijacking attempt involving an An-2 aircraft failed when the hijacker was overpowered. The hijacker, armed with a knife, demanded a diversion to Afghanistan and the aircraft landed at Livny, where they were apprehended.
Description
An attempt to hijack an An-2 on a domestic flight failed when the hijacker was overpowered. The hijacker had entered the cockpit wielding a knife and demanded the flight be diverted to Afghanistan. The aircraft instead landed at Livny where the hijacker was arrested.
Primary Cause
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