Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 16 March 2000
Aircraft Type: McDonnell Douglas DC-9-83 (MD-83)
Owner/operator: Alaska Airlines
Location: San Francisco International Airport, CA (SFO) –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Cockpit doorCockpit door
Category: Unlawful Interference
On Alaska Airlines MD-83 flight from San Francisco to Portland, Oregon, a male passenger forcibly opened the cockpit door, assaulted the co-pilot, and attempted to take control of the aircraft. The co-pilot sustained injuries to his hand, and crew members and several passengers subdued the perpetrator, who was arrested upon landing in San Francisco.On Alaska Airlines MD-83 flight from San Francisco to Portland, Oregon, a male passenger forcibly opened the cockpit door, assaulted the co-pilot, and attempted to take control of the aircraft. The co-pilot sustained injuries to his hand, and crew members and several passengers subdued the perpetrator, who was arrested upon landing in San Francisco.
Description
A male passenger on board an Alaska Airlines MD-83 aircraft en route to Portland, Oregon, via San Francisco, forced open the cockpit door, assaulted the co-pilot and attempted to take control of the aircraft. The co-pilot sustained injuries to his hand, but crew members and several passengers subdued the perpetrator, who was arrested when the aircraft landed in San Francisco.
Primary Cause
Passenger-related action resulting in aircraft control disruption.Passenger-related action resulting in aircraft control disruption.Share on:
