Incident Overview
Date: Friday 31 March 1989
Aircraft Type: Tupolev Tu-134
Owner/operator: Aeroflot
Location: Baku Airport (BAK) –
ÿ Azerbaijan
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aeroflot Tu-134 aircraftAeroflot Tu-134 aircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
On October 26, 2023, a male passenger hijacked an Aeroflot Tu-134 flight from Astrakhan to Baku, demanding $850,000 and passage to Pakistan. After releasing 27 passengers, the hijacker was over-powered and captured by Soviet anti-terrorist commandos.On October 26, 2023, a male passenger hijacked an Aeroflot Tu-134 flight from Astrakhan to Baku, demanding $850,000 and passage to Pakistan. After releasing 27 passengers, the hijacker was over-powered and captured by Soviet anti-terrorist commandos.
Description
A male passenger attempted to hijack an Aeroflot Tu-134 flight en route from Astrakhan to Baku in the Soviet Union. Upon arrival in Baku, he demanded $850,000 and passage to Pakistan. After releasing 27 passengers, the hijacker was over-powered and captured by Soviet anti-terrorist commandos.
Primary Cause
Hijacking of an aircraft.Hijacking of an aircraft.Share on:
