Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 16 August 1990
Aircraft Type: de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter
Owner/operator: Ethiopian Airlines
Location: Aden International Airport (ADE) –
ÿ Yemen
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Unknown
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
An Ethiopian Airlines aircraft was hijacked to Aden Airport during a domestic flight. Two passengers were reportedly involved in the hijacking. Upon landing in Yemen, the hijackers were overpowered and arrested by the aircraft’s security personnel, one of whom was injured.An Ethiopian Airlines aircraft was hijacked to Aden Airport during a domestic flight. Two passengers were reportedly involved in the hijacking. Upon landing in Yemen, the hijackers were overpowered and arrested by the aircraft’s security personnel, one of whom was injured.
Description
An Ethiopian Airlines aircraft was hijacked to Aden Airport during a domestic flight. Two passengers aboard the plane were reportedly involved in the hijacking. Upon landing in Yemen, the hijackers were overpowered and arrested by the aircraft’s security personnel, one of whom was injured.
Primary Cause
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