Air China B744 enroute on Aug 29th 2012, threatening message
Last Update: August 29, 2012 / 15:56:15 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Aug 29, 2012
Classification
Incident
Airline
Air China
Departure
Beijing, China
Destination
New York JFK, United States
Aircraft Registration
B-2447
Aircraft Type
Boeing 747-400
ICAO Type Designator
B744
A replacement Boeing 747-400 registration B-2447 is now estimated to depart Beijing with a delay of about 11 hours.
The airline confirmed without providing further details that the aircraft returned to Beijing after a threatening message was received.
Passengers reported on Weibo they still do not know why the aircraft returned, they were assuming a robbery and the robbers on the aircraft. Security forces were surrounding the aircraft after arrival.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Aug 29, 2012
Classification
Incident
Airline
Air China
Departure
Beijing, China
Destination
New York JFK, United States
Aircraft Registration
B-2447
Aircraft Type
Boeing 747-400
ICAO Type Designator
B744
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