Incident Overview
Date: Friday 27 August 1993
Aircraft Type: Boeing 737-2R4C
Owner/operator: Alyemda
Location: Al Ghaydah Airport (AAY) –
ÿ Yemen
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Boeing 737 aircraftBoeing 737 aircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
An Alyemda Boeing 737 aircraft was hijacked during a domestic flight from Riyan Airport to Al Ghaydah Airport. The hijacker, a Yemeni soldier, demanded to be taken to Kuwait or Oman. The pilot convinced the hijacker that a refueling stop was necessary.An Alyemda Boeing 737 aircraft was hijacked during a domestic flight from Riyan Airport to Al Ghaydah Airport. The hijacker, a Yemeni soldier, demanded to be taken to Kuwait or Oman. The pilot convinced the hijacker that a refueling stop was necessary.
Description
An Alyemda Boeing 737 aircraft was hijacked during a domestic flight from Riyan Airport (RIY) to Al Ghaydah Airport (AAY). The hijacker, a Yemeni soldier who reportedly was armed with a handgun and a hand grenade, demanded to be taken to either Kuwait or Oman. The pilot convinced the hijacker that a refueling stop was necessary. After all passengers had disembarked, police stormed the aircraft and arrested the hijacker. There were no injuries.
Primary Cause
Hijacking of an aircraft by a Yemeni soldier.Hijacking of an aircraft by a Yemeni soldier.Share on:
