Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 27 September 2000
Aircraft Type: Boeing 737-39A
Owner/operator: China Xinhua Airlines
Registration Number: B-2934
Location: Jinan Airport (TNA) –
ÿ China
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 143
Component Affected: Boeing 737 aircraftBoeing 737 aircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
A Xinhua Airlines Boeing 737 aircraft was hijacked by a passenger, wielding a knife, and later discovered to be a fake handgun. The aircraft was flying from Baotou to Beijing and experienced a fuel shortage near Jinan, Shandong Province. The hijacker demanded to be taken south, and the crew complied to avoid endangering passengers. The aircraft was subsequently shot and killed by a Chinese air marshal, with the copilot surviving and landing at Jinan Airport.A Xinhua Airlines Boeing 737 aircraft was hijacked by a passenger, wielding a knife, and later discovered to be a fake handgun. The aircraft was flying from Baotou to Beijing and experienced a fuel shortage near Jinan, Shandong Province. The hijacker demanded to be taken south, and the crew complied to avoid endangering passengers. The aircraft was subsequently shot and killed by a Chinese air marshal, with the copilot surviving and landing at Jinan Airport.
Description
A Xinhua Airlines Boeing 737 aircraft was hijacked by a passenger reportedly armed with a knife and what later was determined to be a fake handgun. The plane was on a domestic flight from Baotou to Beijing. The hijacker demanded to be taken south, and the crew complied in order not to endanger the safety of the passengers. As the aircraft neared Jinan, Shandong Province, the aircraft was low on fuel. The hijacker reportedly panicked and stabbed both the captain and copilot. He was subsequently shot and killed by a Chinese air marshal. The copilot, despite his stab wounds, was able to land the plane at Jinan Airport.
Source of Information
https://news.sina.com.cn/o/2004-07-27/00483206246s.shtmlhttps://news.sina.com.cn/o/2004-07-27/00483206246s.shtmlPrimary Cause
Passenger hijacking and potential weapon tampering.Passenger hijacking and potential weapon tampering.Share on:
