Narrative:
Sudan Airways flight 103 was en route from Cairo, Egypt to Khartoum, Sudan, when a passenger attempted to enter the flight deck with the aim of hijacking the flight. He was overpowered by crew members and the flight was able to continue to Sudan.
The man was among a number of passengers being deported from Egypt back to Sudan.
» eremnews.com
» CAA Egypt Statement
| Status: | |
| Date: | Monday 4 February 2019 |
| Type: |  Boeing 737-332 |
| Operator: | Tarco Air |
| On behalf of: | Sudan Airways |
| Registration: | ST-TAL |
| MSN: | 25996/2488 |
| First flight: | 1993-06-03 (25 years 8 months) |
| Engines: | 2 CFMI CFM56-3B1 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 91 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Location: | Khartoum-Civil Airport ( Sudan)
|
| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | International Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Cairo International Airport (CAI/HECA), Egypt |
| Khartoum-Civil Airport (KRT/HSSS), Sudan | |
| Flightnumber: | SD103 |
Sudan Airways flight 103 was en route from Cairo, Egypt to Khartoum, Sudan, when a passenger attempted to enter the flight deck with the aim of hijacking the flight. He was overpowered by crew members and the flight was able to continue to Sudan.
The man was among a number of passengers being deported from Egypt back to Sudan.
Classification:
HijackSources:
» alnilin.com» eremnews.com
» CAA Egypt Statement
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Map
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 Cairo International Airport to Khartoum-Civil Airport as the crow flies is 1610 km (1006 miles).
Distance from Cairo International Airport to Khartoum-Civil Airport as the crow flies is 1610 km (1006 miles).
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