Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 23 November 1999
Aircraft Type: de Havilland Canada DHC-8-301
Owner/operator: Zhejiang Airlines
Location: Xiamen Airport (XMN) –
ÿ China
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 20
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
A man hijacked a flight, threatening to blow up the plane if the pilot refused to divert to Taiwan. Crew members overpowered him and discovered he was carrying only sugar. The plane turned away and landed in Xiamen (XMN).A man hijacked a flight, threatening to blow up the plane if the pilot refused to divert to Taiwan. Crew members overpowered him and discovered he was carrying only sugar. The plane turned away and landed in Xiamen (XMN).
Description
A man claimed to have explosives in a bag and threatened to blow up the plane if the pilot refused to divert the flight to Taiwan. The pilot initially requested permission to land in Taiwan, but crew members overpowered the hijacker and found that his bag only contained sugar. The airplane turned away and landed in Xiamen (XMN).
Primary Cause
Hijacking and threat of violence.Hijacking and threat of violence.Share on:
