Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 21 October 2009
Aircraft Type: Boeing 737
Owner/operator: EgyptAir
Location: Cairo International Airport (CAI) –
ÿ Egypt
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
A Sudanese passenger on an EgyptAir flight pulled a knife at an Egyptian air marshal, demanding a diversion to Jerusalem to liberate it. The hijacker, later identified as intoxicated, overpowered the marshals and the flight was diverted. The aircraft was a Boeing 737.A Sudanese passenger on an EgyptAir flight pulled a knife at an Egyptian air marshal, demanding a diversion to Jerusalem to liberate it. The hijacker, later identified as intoxicated, overpowered the marshals and the flight was diverted. The aircraft was a Boeing 737.
Description
A Sudanese passenger on board the EgyptAir flight pulled out the knife at a female attendant, minutes after takeoff saying he wanted the flight diverted to Jerusalem “to liberate it” Two air marshals overpowered the hijacker, who later turned out to be intoxicated. News media reported the airplane involved to be a Boeing 737 while the EgyptAir timetable suggested the airplane usually used on the flight was an Airbus A320.
Primary Cause
Hijacking ? Passenger initiated a violent act.Hijacking ? Passenger initiated a violent act.Share on:
