ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 121937
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| Date: | Sunday 24 April 2011 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Airbus A321-112 |
| Owner/operator: | Alitalia |
| Registration: | I-BIXA |
| MSN: | 477 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1994 |
| Engine model: | CFMI CFM56-5B2 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 131 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Location: | Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport -
 Italy
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG/LFPG) |
| Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Alitalia Flight AZ329 was flying from Paris to Rome when a man attempted to hijack the aircraft and fly it to Tripoli. The hijacker drew out a small knife but he was overpowered by four passengers and crew. The aircraft landed at Rome were the hijacker was arrested. One flight attendant was slightly injured during the attempt hijacking.
Sources:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-13184416
http://channel6newsonline.com/2011/04/man-arrested-after-hijack-attempt-on-italy-bound-plane/
http://www.avherald.com/h?article=43b7e3ef&opt=0
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Apr-2011 09:20 | ryan | Added |
| 25-Apr-2011 09:26 | RobertMB | Updated [Date, Registration, Cn, Source] |
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