Incident Overview
Date: Monday 4 February 2019
Aircraft Type: Boeing 737-332
Owner/operator: Tarco Air, opf Sudan Airways
Registration Number: ST-TAL
Location: Khartoum-Civil Airport –
ÿ Sudan
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 91
Component Affected: Flight deckFlight deck
Category: Unlawful Interference
A passenger attempting to enter the flight deck of Sudan Airways flight 103 in Cairo, Egypt, resulted in the flight being able to continue its journey to Sudan after being overpowered by crew members. The individual was part of a group being deported from Egypt to Sudan.A passenger attempting to enter the flight deck of Sudan Airways flight 103 in Cairo, Egypt, resulted in the flight being able to continue its journey to Sudan after being overpowered by crew members. The individual was part of a group being deported from Egypt to Sudan.
Description
Sudan Airways flight 103 was en route from Cairo, Egypt to Khartoum, Sudan, when a passenger attempted to enter the flight deck with the aim of hijacking the flight. He was overpowered by crew members and the flight was able to continue to Sudan. The man was among a number of passengers being deported from Egypt back to Sudan.
Source of Information
https://www.alnilin.com/13019794.htm, https://www.eremnews.com/news/arab-world/egypt/1673910, https://www.facebook.com/moca123/posts/2403781079692234https://www.alnilin.com/13019794.htm, https://www.eremnews.com/news/arab-world/egypt/1673910, https://www.facebook.com/moca123/posts/2403781079692234Primary Cause
Passenger attempt to hijack the flight.Passenger attempt to hijack the flight.Share on:
