Incident Overview
Date: Friday 29 June 2012
Aircraft Type: Embraer ERJ 190-100 LR (ERJ-190LR)
Owner/operator: Tianjin Airlines
Registration Number: B-3171
Location: Hotan Airport (HTN) –
ÿ China
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 101
Component Affected: Embraer ERJ 190 passenger jetEmbraer ERJ 190 passenger jet
Category: Unlawful Interference
An Embraer ERJ 190 passenger jet, en route from Urumqi to Tianjin, experienced a foiled hijacking attempt at Hotan Airport (HTN) in China. Three passengers in the front and three in the back of the aircraft stood up and announced a hijacking, prompting a coordinated response by the passengers and crew, which resulted in the subdued and apprehended hijackers. The hijackers carried explosives and attempted to breach the airplane’s cockpit with a crash.An Embraer ERJ 190 passenger jet, en route from Urumqi to Tianjin, experienced a foiled hijacking attempt at Hotan Airport (HTN) in China. Three passengers in the front and three in the back of the aircraft stood up and announced a hijacking, prompting a coordinated response by the passengers and crew, which resulted in the subdued and apprehended hijackers. The hijackers carried explosives and attempted to breach the airplane’s cockpit with a crash.
Description
An Embraer ERJ 190 passenger jet returned to Hotan Airport (HTN), China following a foiled hijacking attempt. Tianjin Airlines flight 7554 to Urumqi was en route when three passengers in the front and three in the back stood up and announced a hijacking. Passengers and crew overpowered the hijackers who were subdued. According to media reports the hijackers carried explosives and had attempted to break into the airplane’s cockpit with a crutch. The flight returned to land at Hotan where the hijackers were apprehended. Two hijackers later died in hospital from injuries received in the fight with passengers and crew.
Source of Information
https://web.archive.org/web/20160324222611/http://news.gscn.com.cn/system/2012/06/29/010115546.shtml, http://web.archive.org/web/20150514142841/http://www.caac.gov.cn/A1/201206/t20120629_49584.html, http://www.globaltimes.cn/content/718349.shtmlhttps://web.archive.org/web/20160324222611/http://news.gscn.com.cn/system/2012/06/29/010115546.shtml, http://web.archive.org/web/20150514142841/http://www.caac.gov.cn/A1/201206/t20120629_49584.html, http://www.globaltimes.cn/content/718349.shtmlPrimary Cause
Hijacking attempt involving explosives and a crash attempt.Hijacking attempt involving explosives and a crash attempt.Share on:
