Tianjin E190 near Hotan on Jun 29th 2012, foiled hijack
Last Update: June 29, 2012 / 12:54:00 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jun 29, 2012
Classification
Accident
Airline
Tianjin Airlines
Flight number
GS-7554
Departure
Hotan, China
Destination
Urumqi, China
Aircraft Registration
B-3171
Aircraft Type
Embraer ERJ-190
ICAO Type Designator
E190
China's Civil Aviation Authority reported 92 passengers and 9 crew on board of the aircraft when 6 gangsters attempted to intrude the cockpit in order to hijack aircraft, crew and passengers however intervened and subdued the hijackers. Public security organs are currently investigating the occurrence.
The airline reported 92 passengers and 9 crew were on board when 6 criminals attempted to violently intrude the cockpit. The attackers were subdued in combined efforts of cabin crew and passengers, crew and passengers received minor injuries in the fight. An investigation is under way.
Local Authorities reported the six hijackers, who were wearing airline staff uniforms, were identified to be Uighur men, their motives are under investigation.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jun 29, 2012
Classification
Accident
Airline
Tianjin Airlines
Flight number
GS-7554
Departure
Hotan, China
Destination
Urumqi, China
Aircraft Registration
B-3171
Aircraft Type
Embraer ERJ-190
ICAO Type Designator
E190
This article is published under license from Avherald.com. © of text by Avherald.com.
Article source
You can read 2 more free articles without a subscription.
Subscribe now and continue reading without any limits!
Read unlimited articles and receive our daily update briefing. Gain better insights into what is happening in commercial aviation safety.
Send tip
Support AeroInside by sending a small tip amount.
Related articles
Fleet type match
Tianjin A320 at Tianjin on May 22nd 2019, brakes overtemperature after departure
A Tianjin Airbus A320-200, registration B-1692 performing flight GS-7578 from Tianjin to Urumqui (China), was climbing out of Tianjin's runway 15L…
Fleet type match
Tianjin A320 near Wuhan on Jul 26th 2018, hail strike
A Tianjin Airlines Airbus A320-200, registration B-1052 performing flight GS-7865 from Tianjin to Haikou (China), was enroute at 9800 meters (about…
Tianjin E145 near Tianjin on Nov 26th 2013, engine fire indication
A Tianjin Airlines Embraer ERJ-145, flight GS-6552 from Tianjin to Hohhot (China), was climbing out of Tianjin about 10 minutes into the flight when…
Tianjin E145 at Xian on Jul 25th 2013, temporary runway excursion during landing roll
A Tianjin Airlines Embraer ERJ-145, registration B-3088 performing flight GS-7474 from Jinchang to Xian (China) with 47 passengers and 4 crew, landed…
Newest articles
Fleet type match
Malaysia B738 at Manila on Mar 14th 2025, engine problems
A Malaysia Airlines Boeing 737-800, registration 9M-MSB performing flight MH-705 from Manila (Philippines) to Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), was climbing…
Fleet type match
Jazz DH8D at Vancouver on Feb 3rd 2025, tyre damage on departure
A Jazz de Havilland Dash 8-400, registration C-GGNZ performing flight QK-8441 from Vancouver,BC to Terrace,BC (Canada) with 72 passengers and 4 crew,…
Subscribe today
Are you researching aviation incidents? Get access to AeroInside Insights, unlimited read access and receive the daily newsletter.
Pick your plan and subscribePartner
ELITE Simulation Solutions is a leading global provider of Flight Simulation Training Devices, IFR training software as well as flight controls and related services. Find out more.
SafetyScan Pro provides streamlined access to thousands of aviation accident reports. Tailored for your safety management efforts. Book your demo today
AeroInside Blog
Popular aircraft
Airbus A320Boeing 737-800
Boeing 737-800 MAX
Popular airlines
American AirlinesUnited
Delta
Air Canada
Lufthansa
British Airways