Incident Overview
Date: Friday 29 December 2000
Aircraft Type: Boeing 747-436
Owner/operator: British Airways
Registration Number: G-BNLM
Location: Nairobi-Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) –
ÿ Kenya
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 398
Component Affected: Aircraft AutopilotAircraft Autopilot
Category: Unlawful Interference
A mentally unstable 27-year-old Kenyan man initiated a disruptive and potentially dangerous situation during a flight, attempting to seize control of the aircraft. The incident involved a struggle, resulting in the autopilot being inadvertently disabled and the aircraft experiencing sudden maneuvers. Passenger assistance ultimately restored control of the flight, leading to the evacuation of six passengers to a hospital.A mentally unstable 27-year-old Kenyan man initiated a disruptive and potentially dangerous situation during a flight, attempting to seize control of the aircraft. The incident involved a struggle, resulting in the autopilot being inadvertently disabled and the aircraft experiencing sudden maneuvers. Passenger assistance ultimately restored control of the flight, leading to the evacuation of six passengers to a hospital.
Description
During the flight, a mentally unstable 27-year old Kenyan man stormed the cockpit of the aircraft and tried to seize the controls of the aircraft. The autopilot was accidentally turned off as the crew struggled with the man and the aircraft lurched and made sudden manoeuvres. With the help of the passengers, the crew members overpowered the offender and regained control of the flight. Upon landing in Nairobi, six passengers were taken to hospital with injuries caused by the aircraft’s violent movement.
Primary Cause
Mental instability of a passenger.Mental instability of a passenger.Share on:
