| Date: | Saturday 27 January 2001 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Airbus A340-312 |
| Owner/operator: | Gulf Air |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Engine model: | CFMI CFM56-5C3 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 213 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Category: | Unlawful Interference |
| Location: | Abu Dhabi -
 United Arab Emirates
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Bangkok-Don Muang International Airport (BKK/VTBD) |
| Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH/OMAA) | |
| Confidence Rating: |
An Iraqi male attempted to hijack the flight using a small knife. He attempted to enter the cockpit but was quickly overpowered by the senior steward and two passengers. The hijacker later told authorities that he wanted to go to Australia.
Sources:
AFP
Criminal Acts Against Civil Aviation 2001 / DoT, TSA
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