Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 7 July 2021
Aircraft Type: Cessna 208B Grand Caravan
Owner/operator: Ryan Air
Location: near Aniak Airport, AK (ANI) –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Approach
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 6
Component Affected: Cessna Caravan aircraft control system (specifically the right-hand control wheel).Cessna Caravan aircraft control system (specifically the right-hand control wheel).
Category: Unlawful Interference
An 18-year-old male passenger attempted to take control of a Cessna Caravan while the aircraft approached Aniak Airport in Alaska. He pushed the right-hand control wheel forward, resulting in regaining control. The pilot was assisted by passengers who pulled him away.An 18-year-old male passenger attempted to take control of a Cessna Caravan while the aircraft approached Aniak Airport in Alaska. He pushed the right-hand control wheel forward, resulting in regaining control. The pilot was assisted by passengers who pulled him away.
Description
An 18-year old male passenger got up from his seat as the Cessna Caravan was approaching Aniak Airport, Alaska. He attempted to take over control by pushing the right-hand control wheel forward. At that time the aircraft was 5 miles from the airport at an altitude of 1000 to 1500 feet. The pilot was able to regain control of the aircraft with the assistance of passengers who pulled the passenger away. Alaska State Troopers arrested the passenger and later reported he was suicidal.
Source of Information
https://www.alaskapublic.org/2021/07/08/troopers-passengers-safe-after-18-year-old-tries-to-crash-commercial-plane-in-southwest-alaska/, https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/crime-courts/2021/07/08/bethel-18-year-old-trying-to-hijack-commercial-flight-causes-nosedive-near-aniak-troopers-say/https://www.alaskapublic.org/2021/07/08/troopers-passengers-safe-after-18-year-old-tries-to-crash-commercial-plane-in-southwest-alaska/, https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/crime-courts/2021/07/08/bethel-18-year-old-trying-to-hijack-commercial-flight-causes-nosedive-near-aniak-troopers-say/Primary Cause
Attempted control takeover by a passenger.Attempted control takeover by a passenger.Share on:
