Narrative:
A 32-year old Russian male passenger reportedly started a fight with other passengers. He threatened that he had a bomb and demanded the crew fly to Cairo. He was overpowered and the crew diverted to Prague (PRG) where the man was arrested.
| Status: | |
| Date: | Thursday 28 December 2006 |
| Type: |  Airbus A321-211 |
| Operator: | Aeroflot Russian International Airlines |
| Registration: | VP-BQS |
| MSN: | 2912 |
| First flight: | 2006 |
| Engines: | 2 CFMI CFM56-5B3/P |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 168 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Location: | Praha-Ruzyne Airport (PRG) ( Czech Republic)
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| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | International Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Moskva-Sheremetyevo Airport (SVO/UUEE), Russia |
| Genève-Cointrin Airport (GVA/LSGG), Switzerland | |
| Flightnumber: | SU271 |
A 32-year old Russian male passenger reportedly started a fight with other passengers. He threatened that he had a bomb and demanded the crew fly to Cairo. He was overpowered and the crew diverted to Prague (PRG) where the man was arrested.
Classification:
HijackSources:
» Russia's Aeroflot Airbus lands in Prague after hijack attempt - 3 (RIA Novosti, 28-12-2006)Photos
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 Moskva-Sheremetyevo Airport to Genève-Cointrin Airport as the crow flies is 2393 km (1496 miles).
Distance from Moskva-Sheremetyevo Airport to Genève-Cointrin Airport as the crow flies is 2393 km (1496 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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