ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 322000
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| Date: | Thursday 15 February 2007 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Boeing 737-7Q8 |
| Owner/operator: | Air Mauritanie |
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| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 79 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Category: | UI |
| Location: | Las Palmas-Gando Air Base (LPA) -
 Spain
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Nouakchott Airport (NKC/GQNN) |
| Nouadhibou Airport (NDB/GQPP) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
A man armed with two hand guns seized the 737 shortly after takeoff from Mauritania's capital, Nouakchott. He reportedly demanded to be flown to France. It tried to land at Dakhla, in Western Sahara, but Moroccan authorities refused permission. The plane continued to Las Palmas where it landed safely. Passengers and crew overpowered the man and he was arrested by Spanish police.
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