Incident Overview
Date: Monday 21 October 1991
Aircraft Type: Tupolev Tu-134
Owner/operator: CSA Ceskoslovensk Aerolinie
Location: Praha-Ruzyne International Airport (PRG) –
ÿ Czech Republic
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 17
Component Affected: CSA Tupolev 134 aircraftCSA Tupolev 134 aircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
A CSA Tupolev 134 aircraft, en route from Bratislava to Prague, was hijacked by a Czechoslovakian teenager. The hijacker demanded one million German marks, two parachutes, and free passage to Libya. The aircraft landed in Prague for refueling and was subsequently released, with the hijacker remaining on board until authorities apprehended him after 16 hours.A CSA Tupolev 134 aircraft, en route from Bratislava to Prague, was hijacked by a Czechoslovakian teenager. The hijacker demanded one million German marks, two parachutes, and free passage to Libya. The aircraft landed in Prague for refueling and was subsequently released, with the hijacker remaining on board until authorities apprehended him after 16 hours.
Description
A CSA Tupolev 134 aircraft, en route from Bratislava (BTS) to Prague (PRG) with 12 passengers and five crew, was hijacked. The hijacker, a Czechoslovakian teenager, claimed to have a bomb and demanded one million German marks, two parachutes and free passage to Libya. The aircraft landed in Prague to refuel; the passengers and crew were eventually released while the hijacker remained on the aircraft with a negotiator. Sixteen hours after the incident began, the hijacker surrendered to authorities. No injuries were reported.
Primary Cause
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