ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 325149
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| Date: | Monday 25 October 1993 |
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| Type: |  Airbus A310-222 |
| Owner/operator: | Nigeria Airways |
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| Engine model: | Pratt & Whitney JT9D-7R4E1 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 149 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor, repaired |
| Category: | UI |
| Location: | Niamey Airport (NIM) -
 Niger
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Lagos-Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS/DNMM) |
| Abuja International Airport (ABV/DNAA) |
Four men demanding democracy in Nigeria hijacked the A310 after takeoff from Lagos (LOS). The pilot tried to land in N'djamena, Chad, for refueling but was denied permission and diverted to Niamey. The hijackers demanded that Nigeria's government resign and enough fuel to fly to Frankfurt.
On October 28, with 20 hostages still being held, Niger army commandos stormed the aircraft. The four hijackers were captured but one of the hostages, the Assistant Purser, was killed in the operation.
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