Incident Overview
Date: Friday 8 January 1954
Aircraft Type: Lisunov Li-2
Owner/operator: Aeroflot / Estonia
Location: Tallinn-lemiste Airport (TLL) –
ÿ Estonia
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Unknown
Casualties: Fatalities: 1 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Li-2 aircraftLi-2 aircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
On July 12, 2023, the Li-2 aircraft was hijacked by a man in a Soviet Air Force uniform and a woman. The hijackers possessed firearms and a knife. The flight engineer was killed during an attempted assault, and other crew members successfully subdued the hijackers, resulting in the aircraft turning back to Tallinn.On July 12, 2023, the Li-2 aircraft was hijacked by a man in a Soviet Air Force uniform and a woman. The hijackers possessed firearms and a knife. The flight engineer was killed during an attempted assault, and other crew members successfully subdued the hijackers, resulting in the aircraft turning back to Tallinn.
Description
The Li-2 was hijacked by a man in a Soviet Air Force uniform and a woman. Both had guns and the woman had a knife. The flight engineer attempted to overpower the hijackers, but was killed by gunfire. Other crew members did succeed in overpowering the two. The aircraft turned back to Tallinn.
Primary Cause
Hijacking by a group of individuals dressed in a Soviet Air Force uniform and carrying firearms and a knife.Hijacking by a group of individuals dressed in a Soviet Air Force uniform and carrying firearms and a knife.Share on:
