Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 24 January 2007
Aircraft Type: Boeing 737-200
Owner/operator: Air West, Co
Registration Number: ST-SDA ?
Location: N’Djamena Airport (NDJ) –
ÿ Chad
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 103
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
A Sudanese man hijacked a commercial aircraft shortly after takeoff, demanding to be flown to Chad. He surrendered upon landing at N’Djamena and requested asylum from the French embassy.A Sudanese man hijacked a commercial aircraft shortly after takeoff, demanding to be flown to Chad. He surrendered upon landing at N’Djamena and requested asylum from the French embassy.
Description
The plane was hijacked by the unidentified Sudanese man carrying an AK-47 rifle 30 minutes after takeoff. He demanded to be flown to Chad. He surrendered after landing at N’Djamena and requested asylum from the French embassy.
Primary Cause
Hijacking of an aircraft by a person carrying a weapon.Hijacking of an aircraft by a person carrying a weapon.Share on:
