Hijacking
Last updated: 21 May 2013
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| Datum: | 25 OKT 1993 |
| Type: | Airbus A310-222 |
| Luchtvaartmaatschappij: | Nigeria Airways |
| Registratie: | registration unknown |
| Constructienummer: | |
| Bouwjaar: | |
| Motoren: | 2 Pratt & Whitney JT9D-7R4E1 |
| Bemanning: | slachtoffers: 1 / inzittenden: |
| Passagiers: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: |
| Totaal: | slachtoffers: 1 / inzittenden: 149 |
| Schade: | Licht |
| Plaats: | Niamey Airport (NIM) (Niger) |
| Fase: | Kruisvlucht (ENR) |
| Soort vlucht: | Binnenlandse lijnvlucht |
| Vliegveld van vertrek: | Lagos-Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS/DNMM), Nigeria |
| Abuja International Airport (ABV/DNAA), Nigeria |
Four men demanding democracy in Nigeria hijacked the A310 after takeoff from Lagos (LOS). The pilot tried to land in Ndjamena, 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, a co-pilot, was killed in the operation.
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Kaart
Deze kaart geeft het vliegveld van vetrek weer en de geplande bestemming van de vlucht. De lijn tussen de vliegvelden geeft niet de exacte vliegroute weer.
De afstand tussen Lagos-Murtala Muhammed International Airport en Abuja International Airport bedraagt 509 km (318 miles).
De afstand tussen Lagos-Murtala Muhammed International Airport en Abuja International Airport bedraagt 509 km (318 miles).
This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
