Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 16 December 1989
Aircraft Type: Boeing 747-2J6BM
Owner/operator: Air China
Registration Number: B-2448
Location: Fukuoka Airport (FUK) –
ÿ Japan
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 223
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
On Air China flight AZ123, a Chinese man hijacked the aircraft, demanding to be flown to South Korea. Despite initial refusal of landing permission, the flight was diverted to Fukuoka (FUK), Japan. A crew member physically shoved the hijacker out the door.On Air China flight AZ123, a Chinese man hijacked the aircraft, demanding to be flown to South Korea. Despite initial refusal of landing permission, the flight was diverted to Fukuoka (FUK), Japan. A crew member physically shoved the hijacker out the door.
Description
The Air China flight was hijacked by a Chinese man who demanded to be flown to South Korea. Permission to land there was refused and the flight eventually diverted to Fukuoka (FUK), Japan. The hijacked was shoved out the door by a crew member.
Source of Information
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