Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 24 September 2000
Aircraft Type: Fokker 100
Owner/operator: Iran Air
Location: Isfahan Airport (IFN) –
ÿ Iran
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Unknown
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Fokker 100 aircraftFokker 100 aircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
A lone hijacker aboard a domestic Iran Air flight bound for Tehran was apprehended after attempting to start a fire on the aircraft. The hijacker demanded to be taken to France and was quickly subdued by in-flight security officers.A lone hijacker aboard a domestic Iran Air flight bound for Tehran was apprehended after attempting to start a fire on the aircraft. The hijacker demanded to be taken to France and was quickly subdued by in-flight security officers.
Description
A lone hijacker armed with a fake pistol and a gasoline bomb hijacked a domestic Iran Air flight bound for Tehran from Shiraz. The hijacker, who demanded to be taken to France, attempted to start a fire on the Fokker 100 aircraft but was quickly overpowered by in-flight security officers. The plane was diverted to the airport at Isfahan, where the hijacker was handed over to authorities.
Primary Cause
Hijacking attempt with the intent to cause a fire.Hijacking attempt with the intent to cause a fire.Share on:
