Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 8 March 1988
Aircraft Type: Tupolev Tu-154B-2
Owner/operator: Aeroflot, East Siberia Civil Aviation Directorate
Registration Number: CCCP-85413
Location: Veshchevo Air Force Base –
ÿ Russia
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 9 / Occupants: 84
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
A group of eleven Irkutsk family members hijacked an aircraft, demanding a flight to London. A landing was made at Veshchevo Air Force Base for refueling, during which Russian troops stormed the aircraft. Explosions resulted in the deaths of five hijackers and three passengers and a stewardess.A group of eleven Irkutsk family members hijacked an aircraft, demanding a flight to London. A landing was made at Veshchevo Air Force Base for refueling, during which Russian troops stormed the aircraft. Explosions resulted in the deaths of five hijackers and three passengers and a stewardess.
Description
The aircraft was hijacked by family (11 people) from Irkutsk who demanded to be flown to London. A landing at Veshchevo Air Force Base was made to refuel. While on the ground the aircraft was stormed by Russian troops. Explosions followed, causing severe damage to the tail of the aircraft. Five of the hijackers were killed, along with 3 passengers and a stewardess.
Source of Information
https://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.php, http://airdisaster.ru/database.php?id=1559https://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.php, http://airdisaster.ru/database.php?id=1559Primary Cause
Hijacking by a group of family members demanding a flight to London.Hijacking by a group of family members demanding a flight to London.Share on:
