Incident Overview
Date: Monday 9 July 1979
Aircraft Type: Fairchild F-27A
Owner/operator: Aerolineas Condor
Registration Number: HC-BGI
Location: Quito –
ÿ Ecuador
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Unknown
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
A hijacker commandeered an aircraft, instructing the crew to fly to Costa Rica. After landing in Quito, the hijacker attempted to ignite dynamite with a cigarette lighter, resulting in a jammed gun. He then fired two shots, which malfunctioned, and attempted to reload, leading to a jammed gun. The copilot apprehended the hijacker.A hijacker commandeered an aircraft, instructing the crew to fly to Costa Rica. After landing in Quito, the hijacker attempted to ignite dynamite with a cigarette lighter, resulting in a jammed gun. He then fired two shots, which malfunctioned, and attempted to reload, leading to a jammed gun. The copilot apprehended the hijacker.
Description
Displaying a pistol and a stick of dynamite, the hijacker ordered a stewardess to tell the pilot that there was a bomb aboard and that the aircraft should be flown to Costa Rica. The passengers and a stewardess were required to be on the floor. After the aircraft landed at Quito, a door was opened and the passengers jumped out. The hijacker fired two shots, apparently accidentally. When he tried to reload, the gun jammed. He also tried to ignite the dynamite using a cigarette lighter which failed to function. The hijacker was then overpowered by the copilot and taken Into custody by the police.
Source of Information
https://www.nlarenas.com/2022/04/historia-secuestros-aviones-ecuador/https://www.nlarenas.com/2022/04/historia-secuestros-aviones-ecuador/Primary Cause
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