Incident Overview
Date: Monday 28 October 2002
Aircraft Type: Boeing 737 or 757
Owner/operator: Shanghai Airlines
Location: Fuzhou Changle International Airport (FOC) –
ÿ China
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Unknown, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: The aircraft’s cargo hold and security screening procedures.The aircraft’s cargo hold and security screening procedures.
Category: Unlawful Interference
A female flight attendant was taken hostage by a perpetrator using a pen knife, demanding to be flown to Taiwan. The perpetrator initially brought a fruit knife but was subsequently confiscated during airport security screening.A female flight attendant was taken hostage by a perpetrator using a pen knife, demanding to be flown to Taiwan. The perpetrator initially brought a fruit knife but was subsequently confiscated during airport security screening.
Description
During flight, a female flight attendant was taken hostage by the perpetrator using a pen knife. He demanded to be flown to Taiwan. He was overpowered by the crew. It is reported that he had originally brought a fruit knife but was confiscated by screening personnel during security check at the airport.
Primary Cause
Theft of a fruit knife by the perpetrator, followed by subsequent confiscation during security screening.Theft of a fruit knife by the perpetrator, followed by subsequent confiscation during security screening.Share on:
