Descripción:
An Alyemda Boeing 737 aircraft was hijacked during a domestic flight from Riyan Airport (RIY) to Al Ghaydah Airport (AAY).
The hijacker, a Yemeni soldier who reportedly was armed with a handgun and a hand grenade, demanded to be taken to either Kuwait or Oman. The pilot convinced the hijacker that a refueling stop was necessary. After all passengers had disembarked, police stormed the aircraft and arrested the hijacker. There were no injuries.
| Estado: | |
| Fecha: | viernes 27 agosto 1993 |
| Tipo: |  Boeing 737-2R4C |
| Operador: | Alyemda |
| Registración: | registration unknown |
| Numéro de série: | |
| Año de Construcción: | |
| Tripulación: | Fatalidades: 0 / Ocupantes: |
| Pasajeros: | Fatalidades: 0 / Ocupantes: |
| Total: | Fatalidades: 0 / Ocupantes: |
| Daños en la Aeronave: | Ninguno |
| Ubicación: | Al Ghaydah Airport (AAY) ( Yemen)
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| Fase: | En ruta (ENR) |
| Naturaleza: | Vuelo Doméstico Programado |
| Aeropuerto de Salida: | Riyan Airport (RIY/ODAR), Yemen |
| Al Ghaydah Airport (AAY/ODAG), Yemen |
An Alyemda Boeing 737 aircraft was hijacked during a domestic flight from Riyan Airport (RIY) to Al Ghaydah Airport (AAY).
The hijacker, a Yemeni soldier who reportedly was armed with a handgun and a hand grenade, demanded to be taken to either Kuwait or Oman. The pilot convinced the hijacker that a refueling stop was necessary. After all passengers had disembarked, police stormed the aircraft and arrested the hijacker. There were no injuries.
Fuentes:
» Criminal Acts Against Civil Aviation 1993 / U.S. Department of Transport, FAA, Office of Civil Aviation SecurityFotos
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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 Riyan Airport to Al Ghaydah Airport as the crow flies is 343 km (214 miles).
Distance from Riyan Airport to Al Ghaydah Airport as the crow flies is 343 km (214 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.
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