Incident Overview
Date: Friday 7 March 2008
Aircraft Type: Boeing 757-28S
Owner/operator: China Southern Airlines
Registration Number: B-2830
Location: Lanzhou Airport (LHW) –
ÿ China
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft interior, specifically the toilet area and security check procedures.Aircraft interior, specifically the toilet area and security check procedures.
Category: Unlawful Interference
A 19-year-old woman on China Southern Flight 6901, which was bound for Beijing, attempted to start a fire in a toilet during a 40-minute flight. She was apprehended by air marshals, and the pilot diverted to Lanzhou. The Global Times newspaper reported she carried petrol concealed in drink cans and mixed with fragrance to avoid detection during a security check at Diwopu International Airport in Urumqi.A 19-year-old woman on China Southern Flight 6901, which was bound for Beijing, attempted to start a fire in a toilet during a 40-minute flight. She was apprehended by air marshals, and the pilot diverted to Lanzhou. The Global Times newspaper reported she carried petrol concealed in drink cans and mixed with fragrance to avoid detection during a security check at Diwopu International Airport in Urumqi.
Description
China Southern Flight 6901 took off at 10:35, bound for Beijing. About 40 minutes into the flight, a 19-year old woman opened some cans and tried to start a fire in a toilet. She was arrested by air marshallers. The pilot diverted to Lanzhou. The state-controlled Global Times newspaper reported that the woman carried petrol through a business class security check at Diwopu International Airport in Urumqi. The fuel was concealed in drink cans and mixed with fragrance to hide the smell.
Source of Information
https://zh.wikipedia.org/zh-hans/%E4%B8%AD%E5%9C%8B%E5%8D%97%E6%96%B9%E8%88%AA%E7%A9%BA6901%E8%99%9F%E7%8F%AD%E6%A9%9F%E7%88%86%E7%82%B8%E6%9C%AA%E9%81%82%E4%BA%8B%E4%BB%B6https://zh.wikipedia.org/zh-hans/%E4%B8%AD%E5%9C%8B%E5%8D%97%E6%96%B9%E8%88%AA%E7%A9%BA6901%E8%99%9F%E7%8F%AD%E6%A9%9F%E7%88%86%E7%82%B8%E6%9C%AA%E9%81%82%E4%BA%8B%E4%BB%B6Primary Cause
Attempted arson and concealment of flammable materials.Attempted arson and concealment of flammable materials.Share on:
