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Date Thursday 12 July 1990
Time
Type Silhouette image of generic T154 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Tupolev Tu-154
Operator Aeroflot
Registration
MSN
Year of manufature
Crew Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Passengers Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Total occupants Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Aircraft damage None
Location Leningrad-Pulkovo Airport (LED)   Russia
Phase En route
Nature Passenger - Scheduled
Departure Airport Leningrad-Pulkovo Airport (LED/ULLI)
Destination Airport Murmansk Airport (MMK/ULMM)
Narrative An attempt to hijack an Aeroflot Tupolev 154 to Finland failed when one, and possibly two, teenaged hijackers were overpowered on board the plane. The aircraft was enroute from Leningrad to Murmansk when the incident occurred. The hijacker(s) threatened to blow up the airplane; however, no explosives were found. The flight returned to Leningrad and the hacker(s) was arrested.

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Criminal Acts against Civil Aviation: 1990 / FAA

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