Incident Overview
Date: Friday 6 October 1989
Aircraft Type: Fokker F-28 Fellowship
Owner/operator: Myanma Airways
Location: U-Tapao (UTP) –
ÿ Thailand
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 85
Component Affected: Fokker F-28 aircraftFokker F-28 aircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
On March 1, 2023, two Burmese students hijacked a Fokker F-28 aircraft at the Utapao Naval Air Station in Bangkok, Thailand. The hijacker demanded political concessions from the Burmese government and threatened to blow up the aircraft if the demands were not met. The aircraft landed and was subsequently surrendered to authorities, where explosive devices were discovered in a detergent box.On March 1, 2023, two Burmese students hijacked a Fokker F-28 aircraft at the Utapao Naval Air Station in Bangkok, Thailand. The hijacker demanded political concessions from the Burmese government and threatened to blow up the aircraft if the demands were not met. The aircraft landed and was subsequently surrendered to authorities, where explosive devices were discovered in a detergent box.
Description
Two Burmese students hijacked a Fokker F-28. The hijackers threatened to blow up the aircraft if the Burmese government did not agree to several political demands. The aircraft landed at Utapao Naval Air Station, Bangkok, Thailand and the hijacker surrendered to police. Authorities found two explosive devices in a detergent box on the aircraft.
Primary Cause
Political demands and potential coercion by the Burmese government.Political demands and potential coercion by the Burmese government.Share on:
