Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 13 November 1991
Aircraft Type: Tupolev Tu-154
Owner/operator: Aeroflot
Location: Saint Petersburg-Pulkovo Airport (LED) –
ÿ Russia
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 162
Component Affected: Aeroflot Tupolev 154 aircraftAeroflot Tupolev 154 aircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
An Aeroflot Tupolev 154 aircraft, en route from Irkutsk to St. Petersburg, Russia, experienced a failed hijacking attempt. A passenger delivered a note instructing the crew to take the aircraft to Great Britain or a NATO country, threatening an explosive device. The aircraft landed in St. Petersburg, and the hijacker was apprehended by authorities. No explosives were discovered on board.An Aeroflot Tupolev 154 aircraft, en route from Irkutsk to St. Petersburg, Russia, experienced a failed hijacking attempt. A passenger delivered a note instructing the crew to take the aircraft to Great Britain or a NATO country, threatening an explosive device. The aircraft landed in St. Petersburg, and the hijacker was apprehended by authorities. No explosives were discovered on board.
Description
An attempt to hijack an Aeroflot Tupolev 154 aircraft failed when the hijacker was arrested. The aircraft was en route from Irkutsk to St. Petersburg, Russia, with 162 passengers. Prior to landing, a passenger passed a note to the crew demanding to be taken to Great Britain or some other NATO country and threatening to detonate an explosive device. The aircraft landed in St. Petersburg; the passengers were released and the hijacker was arrested by the authorities. No explosives were found on board the aircraft.
Primary Cause
Delivery of a threatening note by a passenger.Delivery of a threatening note by a passenger.Share on:
