Afriqiyah A320 enroute on Dec 23rd 2016, hijacked to Malta, hijack ended
Last Update: December 23, 2016 / 21:26:59 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Dec 23, 2016
Classification
Incident
Airline
Afriqiyah Airways
Flight number
8U-209
Departure
Sebha, Libya
Destination
Tripoli, Libya
Aircraft Registration
5A-ONB
Aircraft Type
Airbus A320
ICAO Type Designator
A320
Malta's government reported two hijackers claiming to be armed with hand grenades took control of the aircraft. All flights into Malta are being diverted, the airport is closed, security forces have been deployed. Negotiations with the hijackers are under way.
Malta's Prime Minister reported at 14:50L (13:50Z) that all passengers and some crew members have been released, only the two hijackers and some crew were still on board of the aircraft. Flights began to resume at Malta International Airport.
At 15:45L Malta's Prime Minister reported that the hijackers surrendered and were taken into custody. All people aboard the aircraft have disembarked.
Police later reported the weapons (hand grenade and pistols) were dummies.
Related NOTAMs:
A1222/16 NOTAMN
Q) LMMM/QFALC/IV/NBO/A /000/999/3551N01429E005
A) LMML B) 1612231112 C) 1612231515
E) AERODROME CLOSED DUE TO HIJACK.
A1224/16 NOTAMN
Q) LMMM/QMRLC/IV/NBO/A /000/999/3551N01429E005
A) LMML B) 1612231132 C) 1612231500 EST
E) RUNWAY 23/05 CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
A1225/16 NOTAMN
Q) LMMM/QFFCG/IV/NBO/A /000/999/3551N01429E005
A) LMML B) 1612231137 C) 1612231500 EST
E) AIRFIELD OPEN. FIRE CATEGORY COVER CAT 7.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Dec 23, 2016
Classification
Incident
Airline
Afriqiyah Airways
Flight number
8U-209
Departure
Sebha, Libya
Destination
Tripoli, Libya
Aircraft Registration
5A-ONB
Aircraft Type
Airbus A320
ICAO Type Designator
A320
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