Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 5 February 1992
Aircraft Type: de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 300
Owner/operator: Ethiopian Airlines
Location: Djibouti Airport (JIB) –
ÿ Djibouti
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 18
Component Affected: DHC-6 Twin Otter aircraftDHC-6 Twin Otter aircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
An Ethiopian Airlines DHC-6 Twin Otter aircraft, carrying 15 passengers and three crew members, was hijacked in Djibouti due to insufficient fuel. Two hijackers demanded to be taken to Kenya, but the pilot landed in Djibouti. The hijackers surrendered, resulting in no injuries.An Ethiopian Airlines DHC-6 Twin Otter aircraft, carrying 15 passengers and three crew members, was hijacked in Djibouti due to insufficient fuel. Two hijackers demanded to be taken to Kenya, but the pilot landed in Djibouti. The hijackers surrendered, resulting in no injuries.
Description
An Ethiopian Airlines DHC-6 Twin Otter aircraft, with 15 passengers and three crew members, was hijacked to Djibouti while on a domestic flight between Addis Ababa and Bahar Dar. Two hijackers demanded to be taken to Kenya, but the pilot, citing insufficient fuel, landed in Djibouti. The hijackers surrendered. There were no injuries.
Primary Cause
Insufficient fuel reserves prevented the aircraft from reaching its destination.Insufficient fuel reserves prevented the aircraft from reaching its destination.Share on:
