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| Date: | Friday 5 March 2021 |
| Time: | 17:00 |
| Type: |  Airbus A350-941 |
| Owner/operator: | Air France |
| Registration: | F-HTYA |
| MSN: | 331 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2019 |
| Engine model: | Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-84 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Location: | Sofia -
 Bulgaria
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG/LFPG) |
| Delhi-Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL/VIDP) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
A passenger became disruptive during flight, arguing with other passengers and attacking a cabin crew member. He also tried to open the cockpit door, where upon the captain decided to divert to Sofia International Airport (SOF/LBSF) to off load the disruptive passenger. The passenger was arrested.
Sources:
https://www.telegraaf.nl/nieuws/70302706/noodlanding-air-france-toestel-door-lastige-passagier
https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/air-france-klm-group/air-france/disruptive-passenger-forces-air-france-flight-to-divert-to-sofia-bulgaria/
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-bulgaria-airfrance-passenger-idUSKBN2AY0HS
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Mar-2021 17:07 | Edwin | Added |
| 21-Mar-2021 17:41 | Edwin | Updated [Time, ] |
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