Narrative:
EgyptAir flight 181, a domestic flight from Alexandria to Cairo, was hijacked by a male passenger. The aircraft, an Airbus A320, departed Alexandria-Borg El Arab Airport (HBE) about 06:30 (04:30 UTC). The aircraft was descending towards Cairo International Airport when it was hijacked. The aircraft turned to the left and headed north. An uneventful landing was carried out on runway 04 at Larnaca Airport, Cyprus, at 07:45 hours (05:45 UTC). After landing the aircraft taxied to Apron 2, where it parked at the engine run area.
The hijacker, claiming to have an explosive belt, released all occupants except for the pilot, co-pilot, three cabin crew members and three passengers.
The hijacked was arrested about 14:45 hours local time (11:45 UTC).
| Status: | 5 |
| Date: | Tuesday 29 March 2016 |
| Type: |  Airbus A320-232 |
| Operator: | EgyptAir |
| Registration: | SU-GCB |
| MSN: | 2079 |
| First flight: | 2003-07-08 (12 years 9 months) |
| Engines: | 2 IAE V2527-A5 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 7 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 57 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 64 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Location: | Larnaca Airport (LCA) ( Cyprus)
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| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | Domestic Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Alexandria-Borg El Arab Airport (HBE/HEBA), Egypt |
| Cairo International Airport (CAI/HECA), Egypt | |
| Flightnumber: | MS181 |
EgyptAir flight 181, a domestic flight from Alexandria to Cairo, was hijacked by a male passenger. The aircraft, an Airbus A320, departed Alexandria-Borg El Arab Airport (HBE) about 06:30 (04:30 UTC). The aircraft was descending towards Cairo International Airport when it was hijacked. The aircraft turned to the left and headed north. An uneventful landing was carried out on runway 04 at Larnaca Airport, Cyprus, at 07:45 hours (05:45 UTC). After landing the aircraft taxied to Apron 2, where it parked at the engine run area.
The hijacker, claiming to have an explosive belt, released all occupants except for the pilot, co-pilot, three cabin crew members and three passengers.
The hijacked was arrested about 14:45 hours local time (11:45 UTC).
Classification:
HijackSources:
» EgyptAirPhotos
Video, social media
#MS181 is the 10th hijacked aircraft landing at Larnaca Airport, Cyrpus, according to ASN data: pic.twitter.com/WY5ph9MXD7
— AviationSafety (@AviationSafety) March 29, 2016
Map
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Distance from Alexandria-Borg El Arab Airport to Cairo International Airport as the crow flies is 185 km (116 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
Distance from Alexandria-Borg El Arab Airport to Cairo International Airport as the crow flies is 185 km (116 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
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.
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