Incident Overview
Date: Friday 27 December 1985
Aircraft Type: Boeing 747
Owner/operator: Saudi Arabian Airlines
Location: Riyadh-King Khalid International Airport (RUH) –
ÿ Saudi Arabia
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 213
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
A man exhibiting signs of mental instability brandished a razor and attempted to hijack an aircraft approximately one hour before scheduled landing. Security agents apprehended him among 213 passengers and crew.A man exhibiting signs of mental instability brandished a razor and attempted to hijack an aircraft approximately one hour before scheduled landing. Security agents apprehended him among 213 passengers and crew.
Description
A man who reportedly was mentally unbalanced brandished a razor and attempted to hijack the aircraft about one hour before the aircraft was scheduled to land. He was taken into custody by a security agent who was among the 213 passengers and crew aboard the aircraft.
Primary Cause
Mental instability and potential intent to act violently.Mental instability and potential intent to act violently.Share on:
