Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 19 December 1985
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-24B
Owner/operator: Aeroflot, Yakutsk Civil Aviation Directorate
Registration Number: CCCP-47845
Location: near Gannan, Heilongjiang –
ÿ China
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 43
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
A lone armed man hijacked a commercial aircraft en route, demanding a course change due to insufficient fuel. The aircraft subsequently landed in a pasture near Gannan, Heilongjiang, China, and was subsequently apprehended by Chinese authorities. The aircraft was returned to the USSR.A lone armed man hijacked a commercial aircraft en route, demanding a course change due to insufficient fuel. The aircraft subsequently landed in a pasture near Gannan, Heilongjiang, China, and was subsequently apprehended by Chinese authorities. The aircraft was returned to the USSR.
Description
While enroute, a lone armed man demanded the plane’s course be changed. Reportedly, due to a lack of fuel, the plane landed in a pasture near Gannan, Heilongjiang, People’s Republic of China. The hijacker was taken into custody by Chinese authorities. The aircraft with 39 passengers and 4 crew was returned to the USSR.
Source of Information
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aeroflot_Flight_101/435, https://russianplanes.net/reginfo/17169https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aeroflot_Flight_101/435, https://russianplanes.net/reginfo/17169Primary Cause
Insufficient fuel supply leading to a forced course change.Insufficient fuel supply leading to a forced course change.Share on:
