Date: | Wednesday 7 March 2012 |
Time: | |
Type: | Boeing 737-500 ? |
Owner/operator: | Sudan Airways |
Registration: | |
MSN: | |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
Other fatalities: | 0 |
Aircraft damage: | None |
Category: | UI |
Location: | El Obeid Airport (EBD) -
Sudan
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Phase: | En route |
Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
Departure airport: | Geneina Airport (EGN/HSCN) |
Destination airport: | Khartoum-Civil Airport (KRT/HSSS) |
Confidence Rating: | Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Narrative: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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