| Date: | Wednesday 7 March 2012 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Boeing 737-500 ? |
| Owner/operator: | Sudan Airways |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Engine model: | CFMI CFM56-3 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Category: | Unlawful Interference |
| Location: | El Obeid Airport (EBD) -
 Sudan
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Geneina Airport (EGN/HSCN) |
| Khartoum-Civil Airport (KRT/HSSS) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Sudan Airways flight SD413 was en route when a 19-year old passenger broke into the cockpit of the aircraft. He threatened the flight crew with a knife and ordered the pilot to divert to Uganda.
The hijacker was overpowered and the flight diverted El Obeid Airport (EBD).
Sources:
Sudan Tribune
Global Media Services Sudan
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