Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 26 November 2019
Aircraft Type: Cessna 208B Grand Caravan
Owner/operator: Tropicair
Location: Gasmata –
ÿ Papua New Guinea
Phase of Flight: Standing
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
A Tropicair Cessna 208 Grand Caravan was hijacked from Gasmata, Papua New Guinea. Eight individuals approached the aircraft and demanded the pilot fly to a remote airstrip, stealing cargo and baggage. The pilot successfully returned to Port Moresby.A Tropicair Cessna 208 Grand Caravan was hijacked from Gasmata, Papua New Guinea. Eight individuals approached the aircraft and demanded the pilot fly to a remote airstrip, stealing cargo and baggage. The pilot successfully returned to Port Moresby.
Description
A Tropicair Cessna 208 Grand Caravan was hijacked from Gasmata, Papua New Guinea. The pilot was refueling the aircraft when eight men approached the plane and demanded him to fly to a remote airstrip. They stole cargo and baggage that was onboard the aircraft. The pilot was able to return safely back to Port Moresby.
Source of Information
https://emtv.com.pg/aircraft-hijacked-by-armed-men/, https://www.nst.com.my/world/world/2019/11/542239/armed-men-hijack-papua-new-guinea-plane-steal-baggagehttps://emtv.com.pg/aircraft-hijacked-by-armed-men/, https://www.nst.com.my/world/world/2019/11/542239/armed-men-hijack-papua-new-guinea-plane-steal-baggagePrimary Cause
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