Incident Overview
Date: Friday 24 January 2003
Aircraft Type: Embraer EMB-145LR (ERJ-145LR)
Owner/operator: Sichuan Airlines
Registration Number: B-3043
Location: near Chengdu –
ÿ China
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 16
Component Affected: AirplaneAirplane
Category: Unlawful Interference
A man attempted to hijack an airplane, utilizing homemade explosives, resulting in injuries to a passenger and the hijacker.A man attempted to hijack an airplane, utilizing homemade explosives, resulting in injuries to a passenger and the hijacker.
Description
A man attempted to hijack the airplane and ignited home-made explosives, which injured a passenger and also himself. He was subdued by a security officer.
Primary Cause
Attempted hijacking and use of homemade explosives.Attempted hijacking and use of homemade explosives.Share on:
