Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 30 August 1990
Aircraft Type: Yakovlev Yak-42
Owner/operator: Aeroflot
Location: Voronezh Airport (VOZ’ –
ÿ Russia
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aeroflot Yakovlev 42 aircraftAeroflot Yakovlev 42 aircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
A Aeroflot Yakovlev 42 aircraft attempting a hijack attempt failed when it landed at Voronezh. The aircraft was on a domestic flight from Moscow to Voronezh and was preparing to land when a passenger detained the flight attendant and demanded to be flown to West Germany.A Aeroflot Yakovlev 42 aircraft attempting a hijack attempt failed when it landed at Voronezh. The aircraft was on a domestic flight from Moscow to Voronezh and was preparing to land when a passenger detained the flight attendant and demanded to be flown to West Germany.
Description
An attempt to hijack an Aeroflot Yakovlev 42 failed when the crew landed the aircraft at Voronezh. The aircraft was on a domestic flight from Moscow to Voronezh and was preparing to land when a passenger stopped a flight attendant and demanded to be flown to West Germany. He was arrested upon landing.
Primary Cause
Passenger interference and demand for travel to West Germany.Passenger interference and demand for travel to West Germany.Share on:
