Date: | Thursday 12 July 1990 |
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Type: | Tupolev Tu-154 |
Owner/operator: | Aeroflot |
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MSN: | |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
Aircraft damage: | None |
Category: | UI |
Location: | Leningrad-Pulkovo Airport (LED) -
Russia
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Phase: | En route |
Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
Departure airport: | Leningrad-Pulkovo Airport (LED/ULLI) |
Destination airport: | Murmansk Airport (MMK/ULMM) |
Narrative:An attempt to hijack an Aeroflot Tupolev 154 to Finland failed when one, and possibly two, teenaged hijackers were overpowered on board the plane. The aircraft was enroute from Leningrad to Murmansk when the incident occurred. The hijacker(s) threatened to blow up the airplane; however, no explosives were found. The flight returned to Leningrad and the hacker(s) was arrested.
Sources:
Criminal Acts against Civil Aviation: 1990 / FAA
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