Hijacking description
Last updated: 22 May 2013
| Status: | |
| Date: | 30 MAR 2007 |
| Type: | Airbus A300-622 |
| Operator: | Sudan Airways |
| Registration: | registration unknown |
| C/n / msn: | |
| First flight: | |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 11 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 273 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 284 |
| Airplane damage: | None |
| Location: | Khartoum-Civil Airport (KRT) (Sudan) |
| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | International Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Tripoli International Airport (TIP/HLLT), Libya |
| Khartoum-Civil Airport (KRT/HSSS), Sudan | |
| Flightnumber: | 111 |
A Sudanese man hijacked the plane, wanting to be taken to South Africa. He gave himself up after three-hours of negotiations in Khartoum.
Events:
Sources:
» AFP
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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 Tripoli International Airport to Khartoum-Civil Airport as the crow flies is 2707 km (1692 miles).
Distance from Tripoli International Airport to Khartoum-Civil Airport as the crow flies is 2707 km (1692 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.
