Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 28 August 1986
Aircraft Type: Tupolev Tu-134A
Owner/operator: LOT Polskie Linie Lotnicze
Location: Warszawa-Okecie Airport (WAW) –
ÿ Poland
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
On a scheduled domestic flight from Wroclaw to Warsaw, a young male passenger attempted to hijack the aircraft. Security officers successfully subdued the hijacker, preventing further disruption. The aircraft continued its scheduled route without any further incidents.On a scheduled domestic flight from Wroclaw to Warsaw, a young male passenger attempted to hijack the aircraft. Security officers successfully subdued the hijacker, preventing further disruption. The aircraft continued its scheduled route without any further incidents.
Description
A LOT Tupolev 134 was on a scheduled domestic flight from Wroclaw to Warsaw when a young male passenger attempted to hijack it but was subdued by security officers aboard the flight. The aircraft continued to its scheduled destination without further incident. There were no details reported on his proposed demands, but the hijacker was characterized as having a history of mental illness. There were no injuries reported from the incident.
Primary Cause
Hijacking attempt by a young male passenger with a history of mental illness.Hijacking attempt by a young male passenger with a history of mental illness.Share on:
