Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 26 August 2008
Aircraft Type: Boeing 737-2T4 Adv.
Owner/operator: Sun Air Company
Registration Number: ST-SDB
Location: Kufrah Airport (AKF) –
ÿ Libya
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 102
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
A Sudanese airliner was hijacked after takeoff from Nyala (UYL) and diverted to Libya due to Egyptian refusal to land in Cairo. The hijackers demanded to be flown to France, and subsequently, both hijackers surrendered.A Sudanese airliner was hijacked after takeoff from Nyala (UYL) and diverted to Libya due to Egyptian refusal to land in Cairo. The hijackers demanded to be flown to France, and subsequently, both hijackers surrendered.
Description
The Sudanese airliner was hijacked after takeoff from Nyala (UYL). The aircraft diverted to Kufrah, Libya after authorities in Egypt refused permission for it to land in Cairo. The hijackers demanded to be flown to France. The next day all passengers were released by the hijackers. And later that day, both hijackers surrendered.
Source of Information
https://www.france24.com/en/20080826-hijacked-sudanese-plane-lands-libya-sudan-hijackinghttps://www.france24.com/en/20080826-hijacked-sudanese-plane-lands-libya-sudan-hijackingPrimary Cause
Egyptian authorities’ refusal to grant permission for the Sudanese airliner to land in Cairo.Egyptian authorities’ refusal to grant permission for the Sudanese airliner to land in Cairo.Share on:
