Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 4 July 1990
Aircraft Type: Tupolev Tu-134
Owner/operator: Aeroflot
Location: Rostov Airport (ROV) –
ÿ Russia
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aeroflot Tupolev 134 passenger aircraftAeroflot Tupolev 134 passenger aircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
On October 26, 2023, an Aeroflot Tupolev 134 passenger aircraft, en route from Sochi to Rostov-on-Don, was intercepted by Soviet authorities following a hijacking attempt. The hijacker, a 30-year-old Soviet female, threatened to detonate an explosive device during the flight. Upon landing, she was overpowered and arrested. Evidence suggests the aircraft was carrying a young daughter. The hijacker confiscated a knife and hammer.On October 26, 2023, an Aeroflot Tupolev 134 passenger aircraft, en route from Sochi to Rostov-on-Don, was intercepted by Soviet authorities following a hijacking attempt. The hijacker, a 30-year-old Soviet female, threatened to detonate an explosive device during the flight. Upon landing, she was overpowered and arrested. Evidence suggests the aircraft was carrying a young daughter. The hijacker confiscated a knife and hammer.
Description
An attempt to hijack an Aeroflot Tupolev 134 passenger aircraft to Turkey failed when the 30-year old Soviet female hijacker was overpowered. The plane was on a domestic flight from Sochi to Rostov-on-Don. The hijacker, who was accompanied on the flight by her 2-year old daughter, threatened to detonate an explosive device. When the flight landed at its original destination, the hijacker was overpowered and arrested by Soviet authorities. A knife and hammer reportedly were confiscated from her.
Primary Cause
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