Incident Overview
Date: Monday 26 July 2004
Aircraft Type: Boeing 737
Owner/operator: Air China
Location: Zhengzhou Airport (CGO) –
ÿ China
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 108
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
At approximately 10 minutes after takeoff, a hijacker on a flight to South Korea threatened to throw sulfuric acid over passengers if the plane didn’t proceed. The plane landed in Zhengzhou at 09:50, and two plainclothes police were detained at that time.At approximately 10 minutes after takeoff, a hijacker on a flight to South Korea threatened to throw sulfuric acid over passengers if the plane didn’t proceed. The plane landed in Zhengzhou at 09:50, and two plainclothes police were detained at that time.
Description
About 10 minutes after takeoff, a hijacker told the crew that he had companions on board carrying sulphuric acid that they would throw over passengers unless the plane headed for South Korea. The plane landed in Zhengzhou at about 09:50. Two plainclothes police were sent to negotiate with the hijacker on board the plane and he was detained at 10:20.
Primary Cause
Hijacking attempt to cause harm through the use of a hazardous substance.Hijacking attempt to cause harm through the use of a hazardous substance.Share on:
