Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 14 September 1994
Aircraft Type: Boeing 737-2R4C
Owner/operator: Alyemda
Location: Sana’a International Airport (SAH) –
ÿ Yemen
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 80
Component Affected: Boeing 737 aircraftBoeing 737 aircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
An Alyemda Boeing 737 aircraft was hijacked by a Yemeni man wielding a hand grenade during a domestic flight from Aden to San’a. The hijacker demanded to be flown to Saudi Arabia and attempted to enter the flight deck. Security personnel successfully apprehended the hijacker, resulting in no injuries to the passengers and crew.An Alyemda Boeing 737 aircraft was hijacked by a Yemeni man wielding a hand grenade during a domestic flight from Aden to San’a. The hijacker demanded to be flown to Saudi Arabia and attempted to enter the flight deck. Security personnel successfully apprehended the hijacker, resulting in no injuries to the passengers and crew.
Description
An Alyemda aircraft on a domestic flight from Aden to San’a was hijacked by a Yemeni man with a hand grenade. As the aircraft landed at San’a, the hijacker attempted to enter the flight deck of the Boeing 737 aircraft. He demanded to be flown to another location, reportedly Saudi Arabia. Security personnel, who had entered the aircraft through a rear door, overpowered and arrested the hijacker. There were no injuries to the 80 passengers and crew.
Primary Cause
Hijacking by a male individual with a hand grenade.Hijacking by a male individual with a hand grenade.Share on:
