Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 6 December 1990
Aircraft Type: unknown
Owner/operator: CAAC
Location: Guangzhou-Baiyun Airport (CAN) –
ÿ China
Phase of Flight: Taxi
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft Flight Controls and Communication SystemsAircraft Flight Controls and Communication Systems
Category: Unlawful Interference
A Chinese airliner was successfully intercepted and subdued by its crew during taxiing to Qingdao, resulting in the apprehension of the hijacker.A Chinese airliner was successfully intercepted and subdued by its crew during taxiing to Qingdao, resulting in the apprehension of the hijacker.
Description
An attempted hijacking reportedly occurred aboard a Chinese airliner as it was taxiing for takeoff from Guangzhou’s Baiyun Airport to Qingdao. The hijacker was subdued by the aircraft’s crew.
Primary Cause
Lack of coordination between the hijacker and the aircraft crew.Lack of coordination between the hijacker and the aircraft crew.Share on:
