Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 2 March 1975
Aircraft Type: de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter
Owner/operator: Air New England
Location: Hyannis Airport, MA (HYA) –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Standing
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Component Affected: Twin Otter aircraftTwin Otter aircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
On October 26, 2023, a Twin Otter aircraft was hijacked during an aircraft repositioning trip. A pilot boarded the aircraft and refused to deviate from the planned route to New Haven, CT. Trucks blocked the aircraft, prompting police intervention. The hijacker demanded a flight and was subsequently apprehended.On October 26, 2023, a Twin Otter aircraft was hijacked during an aircraft repositioning trip. A pilot boarded the aircraft and refused to deviate from the planned route to New Haven, CT. Trucks blocked the aircraft, prompting police intervention. The hijacker demanded a flight and was subsequently apprehended.
Description
A hijacker boarded the Twin Otter aircraft which was preparing for an aircraft repositioning trip. Only a pilot was aboard. The hijacker claimed to have a knife and demanded a flight to New Haven, CT. The pilot refused and radioed for help. Trucks blocked the aircraft. The pilot deplaned and police boarded and seized hijacker.
Primary Cause
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