Incident Overview
Date: Friday 20 January 1989
Aircraft Type: Tupolev Tu-134
Owner/operator: Aeroflot
Location: Odessa-Central Airport (ODS) –
ÿ Ukraine
Phase of Flight: Approach
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Tu-134 aircraftTu-134 aircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
On a flight from Arkhangelsk to Odessa, a passenger threatened to detonate explosives on a Tu-134 aircraft. The hijacker demanded to be flown to Israel or Romania, and the crew agreed to these demands, ultimately leading to the hijacker surrendering to authorities and the aircraft refueling in Odessa.On a flight from Arkhangelsk to Odessa, a passenger threatened to detonate explosives on a Tu-134 aircraft. The hijacker demanded to be flown to Israel or Romania, and the crew agreed to these demands, ultimately leading to the hijacker surrendering to authorities and the aircraft refueling in Odessa.
Description
A passenger threatened to blow up a the Tu-134 airliner on a flight from Arkhangelsk to Odessa, as it was preparing to land. He demanded to be flown to Israel or Romania. The crew agreed to the demands but convinced the hijacker to allow the aircraft to refuel in Odessa where the hijacker surrendered to authorities.
Primary Cause
Passenger-induced threat to sabotage the aircraft.Passenger-induced threat to sabotage the aircraft.Share on:
