Incident Overview
Date: Monday 29 April 1991
Aircraft Type: Tupolev Tu-154
Owner/operator: Aeroflot
Location: Moscow –
ÿ Russia
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 72
Component Affected: Aeroflot TU-154 aircraftAeroflot TU-154 aircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
On October 26, 2023, an attempt to hijack an Aeroflot TU-154 aircraft from Barnaul to Moscow failed due to the arrest of three hijackers. The aircraft was flown to the United States via Germany and Iceland, with a note indicating the presence of high-yield explosives. Upon arrival in Moscow, police stormed the aircraft and discovered no weapons or explosives. One hijacker was injured during the assault.On October 26, 2023, an attempt to hijack an Aeroflot TU-154 aircraft from Barnaul to Moscow failed due to the arrest of three hijackers. The aircraft was flown to the United States via Germany and Iceland, with a note indicating the presence of high-yield explosives. Upon arrival in Moscow, police stormed the aircraft and discovered no weapons or explosives. One hijacker was injured during the assault.
Description
An attempt to hijack an Aeroflot TU-154 aircraft, on a domestic flight from Barnaul to Moscow, failed when police arrested the three hijackers. During the flight a note given to a flight attendant indicated that “high-yield explosives” were aboard the aircraft. The hijackers demanded to be flown to the United States, via Germany and Iceland. The aircraft, with 65 passengers and seven crew members, landed in Moscow and was stormed by a police commando unit. One hijacker was injured in the assault. No weapons or explosives were found by the authorities.
Primary Cause
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