Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 31 December 1989
Aircraft Type: Boeing 747
Owner/operator: Saudi Arabian Airlines
Location: Jeddah-King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) –
ÿ Saudi Arabia
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
A mentally unstable hijacker demanded to be taken to Cyprus, prompting a return to Jeddah where he was overpowered by security guards.A mentally unstable hijacker demanded to be taken to Cyprus, prompting a return to Jeddah where he was overpowered by security guards.
Description
A mentally unstable hijacker demanded to be taken to Cyprus. The pilot returned to Jeddah where the hijacker was overpowered by security guards.
Primary Cause
Hijacking and subsequent assault by security guards.Hijacking and subsequent assault by security guards.Share on:
