Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 20 February 1993
Aircraft Type: Tupolev Tu-134
Owner/operator: Aeroflot
Location: Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) –
ÿ Sweden
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 82
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
A hijacker, accompanied by his wife and child, demanded to be taken to the USA. Following a refueling stop in Tallinn, the aircraft was flown to Stockholm, where the hijacker requested a larger plane to be flown to the U.S. After releasing 12 passengers, the hijacker surrendered.A hijacker, accompanied by his wife and child, demanded to be taken to the USA. Following a refueling stop in Tallinn, the aircraft was flown to Stockholm, where the hijacker requested a larger plane to be flown to the U.S. After releasing 12 passengers, the hijacker surrendered.
Description
One hijacker, accompanied by his wife and child, demanded to be taken to the USA. A refueling stop was made in Tallinn, where 30 passengers were released. The aircraft was then flown to Stockholm where the hijacker demanded a larger plane to be flown to the U.S. After releasing another 12 passengers the hijacker surrendered.
Primary Cause
Hijacking and demand for a flight to the U.S.Hijacking and demand for a flight to the U.S.Share on:
