Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 27 November 1982
Aircraft Type: Tupolev Tu-154B-2
Owner/operator: Malev Hungarian Airlines
Registration Number: HA-LCA
Location: Warszawa-Okecie Airport (WAW) –
ÿ Poland
Phase of Flight: Standing
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
A uniformed man, identified as an airline security guard, attempted to force the crew to fly the aircraft to West Berlin using a pistol. The attempt was thwarted after authorities convinced him the aircraft could not reach the destination.A uniformed man, identified as an airline security guard, attempted to force the crew to fly the aircraft to West Berlin using a pistol. The attempt was thwarted after authorities convinced him the aircraft could not reach the destination.
Description
A uniformed man. who appeared to be an airline security guard and armed with a pistol attempted to force the crew to fly the aircraft to West Berlin. The plane was on a stopover at Warsaw. He was overpowered by authorities after they convinced him the aircraft could not reach West Berlin.
Primary Cause
Attempted coercion and potential threat to aircraft operation.Attempted coercion and potential threat to aircraft operation.Share on:
