Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 27 February 1979
Aircraft Type: Tupolev Tu-154
Owner/operator: Aeroflot
Location: Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) –
ÿ Sweden
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 34
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
On October 26, 2023, Aeroflot flight 212 was hijacked by four passengers at Oslo Airport ARN. The hijackers threatened to blow up the plane using glass bottles filled with kerosene. The aircraft was successfully subdued by crew members upon landing.On October 26, 2023, Aeroflot flight 212 was hijacked by four passengers at Oslo Airport ARN. The hijackers threatened to blow up the plane using glass bottles filled with kerosene. The aircraft was successfully subdued by crew members upon landing.
Description
Aeroflot flight 212 was hijacked by four passengers shortly after takeoff from Oslo. They threatened to blow up the plane using glass bottles filled with kerosene. The airplane made a scheduled landing at Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) where the hijackers were overpowered by crew members.
Primary Cause
Hijacking by passengers utilizing glass bottles and kerosene.Hijacking by passengers utilizing glass bottles and kerosene.Share on:
