Narrative:
Ethiopian Airlines flight ET-702 from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to Rome, Italy, was hijacked during the flight by the co-pilot.
The co-pilot waited for the captain to go to the toilet so he could lock him self in the cockpit. The flight continued to Geneva, Switzerland were it landed about 06:00.
The co-pilot then climbed down from the cockpit window using the emergency escape rope and surrendered to police. He was unarmed and requested asylum in Switzerland as he feared persecution in Ethiopia.
accident date: 17-02-2014
type: Boeing 767-3BGER
registration: ET-AMF
| Status: | 5 |
| Date: | Monday 17 February 2014 |
| Time: | 06:00 |
| Type: |  Boeing 767-3BGER |
| Operator: | Ethiopian Airlines |
| Registration: | ET-AMF |
| MSN: | 30563/786 |
| First flight: | 2000-02-18 (14 years ) |
| Engines: | 2 Pratt & Whitney PW4062 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 202 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Location: | Genève-Cointrin Airport (GVA) ( Switzerland)
|
| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | International Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Addis Ababa-Bole Airport (ADD/HAAB), Ethiopia |
| Roma-Fiumicino Airport (FCO/LIRF), Italy |
Ethiopian Airlines flight ET-702 from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to Rome, Italy, was hijacked during the flight by the co-pilot.
The co-pilot waited for the captain to go to the toilet so he could lock him self in the cockpit. The flight continued to Geneva, Switzerland were it landed about 06:00.
The co-pilot then climbed down from the cockpit window using the emergency escape rope and surrendered to police. He was unarmed and requested asylum in Switzerland as he feared persecution in Ethiopia.
Classification:
HijackSources:
» BBCPhotos
accident date: 17-02-2014
type: Boeing 767-3BGER
registration: ET-AMF
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This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Addis Ababa-Bole Airport to Roma-Fiumicino Airport as the crow flies is 4458 km (2786 miles).
Distance from Addis Ababa-Bole Airport to Roma-Fiumicino Airport as the crow flies is 4458 km (2786 miles).
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