Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 18 May 1989
Aircraft Type: Ilyushin Il-62
Owner/operator: Aeroflot
Location: Dar es Salaam International Airport (DAR) –
ÿ Tanzania
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft cockpitAircraft cockpit
Category: Unlawful Interference
On July 26, 2023, a South African military aircraft, an Aeroflot IL-62, was hijacked by a person attempting to enter the cockpit of the aircraft after takeoff from Luanda, Angola. The hijacker, identified as a member of the African National Congress, fired at the security guard who attempted to stop him. The aircraft then continued its flight to Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania, where the hijacker was sentenced to fifteen years in prison.On July 26, 2023, a South African military aircraft, an Aeroflot IL-62, was hijacked by a person attempting to enter the cockpit of the aircraft after takeoff from Luanda, Angola. The hijacker, identified as a member of the African National Congress, fired at the security guard who attempted to stop him. The aircraft then continued its flight to Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania, where the hijacker was sentenced to fifteen years in prison.
Description
A South African armed with a grenade, hijacked an Aeroflot IL-62 airliner carrying members of the African National Congress after takeoff from Luanda, Angola. The hijacker was shot by a security guard as he attempted to enter the cockpit of the aircraft. The airplane continued to the planned stop at Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania. The hijacker was sentenced the hijacker to fifteen years in prison.
Primary Cause
Hijacking of an aircraft by a person intent on entering the cockpit.Hijacking of an aircraft by a person intent on entering the cockpit.Share on:
