Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 9 February 1994
Aircraft Type: Boeing 737-260 Advanced
Owner/operator: Ethiopian Airlines
Registration Number: ET-AJB
Location: Djibouti Airport (JIB) –
ÿ Djibouti
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 123
Component Affected: Boeing 737 aircraftBoeing 737 aircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
An Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 aircraft was hijacked by two Ethiopian students on a domestic flight from Bahar Dar to Addis Ababa. The hijackers demanded refueling in Djibouti to reach Sanaa, Yemen, but Djibouti authorities refused. After four hours of negotiation, the hijackers surrendered, claiming they sought employment in Europe and were not armed.An Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 aircraft was hijacked by two Ethiopian students on a domestic flight from Bahar Dar to Addis Ababa. The hijackers demanded refueling in Djibouti to reach Sanaa, Yemen, but Djibouti authorities refused. After four hours of negotiation, the hijackers surrendered, claiming they sought employment in Europe and were not armed.
Description
An Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 aircraft, on a domestic flight from Bahar Dar to Addis Ababa with 115 passengers and eight crew members, was hijacked by two Ethiopian students. The hijackers ordered the pilot to refuel in Djibouti in order to fly to Sanaa, Yemen. But authorities in Djibouti refused to refuel the aircraft when it landed. After four hours of negotiation, the hijackers surrendered to authorities. The hijackers, who were not in possession of a real weapon, stated they had hijacked the aircraft in order to seek employment in Europe. No injuries were reported.
Primary Cause
Hijacking by individuals seeking employment in Europe.Hijacking by individuals seeking employment in Europe.Share on:
