Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 17 October 1996
Aircraft Type: Tupolev Tu-154
Owner/operator: Aeroflot
Location: Lagos-Murtala Muhammed Airport (LOS) –
ÿ Nigeria
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 180
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
A passenger hijacked a flight during a stopover in Malta, demanding to be flown to Germany or South Africa. The hijacker was overpowered by two Austrian police officers using pepperspray.A passenger hijacked a flight during a stopover in Malta, demanding to be flown to Germany or South Africa. The hijacker was overpowered by two Austrian police officers using pepperspray.
Description
A passenger who had boarded the flight during a stopover at Malta hijacked the plane and demanded to be flown to Germany or South Africa. The hijacker was overpower by two Austrian police officers using pepperspray.
Primary Cause
Hijacking of an aircraft.Hijacking of an aircraft.Share on:
