Incident Overview
Description
A passenger claiming to have an explosive device in a bag hijacked Meridiana Flight 1132 shortly after takeoff from Palermo, Sicily. The DC-9 aircraft, with 160 passengers and crew, was en route to Rome. The hijacker was a 67-year-old Sicilian who demanded to speak with officials in order to submit a protest against the Italian Government for “injustices” against him. His demands stemmed from an arrest in 1984. He threatened to commit suicide if his demands were not met. The aircraft landed as scheduled at Rome’s Fiumicino Airport and was isolated. After several hours of negotiations, the hijacker released his hostages. He was arrested without incident as he left the plane. The device he carried contained no explosives. There were no injuries.
Primary Cause
Hijacking of an aircraft by a passenger demanding protest against the Italian government.Hijacking of an aircraft by a passenger demanding protest against the Italian government.Share on:
