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Passenger plane lands in Siberian city after reports man on board demanded to divert to Afghanistan Drunken passenger tries to hijack Russian plane & fly to Afghanistan, forces early landing
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An Aeroflot flight from the Siberian city of Surgut to Moscow was forced to land some 240km short of its destination after a passenger reportedly demanded that the plane be diverted to Afghanistan. An Aeroflot flight from the Siberian city of Surgut to Moscow was forced to land some 240km short of its destination after a passenger demanded that the plane be diverted to Afghanistan. He has been arrested.
Flight SU1515 has landed in the city of Khanty-Mansiysk, Aeroflot has confirmed. Russia's National Antiterrorism Committee says the passenger is still inside the plane, after earlier saying he'd been detained. Flight SU1515 has landed in the city of Khanty-Mansiysk. The would-be hijacker has been detained, Russia’s Investigative Committee confirms.
He is said to have been unarmed. The unruly passenger was drunk, investigators say. He tried to break into the cockpit, claiming he was armed. But no weapons were found on him.
Sources say the plane landed after the crew convinced the unruly passenger that the plane required refueling.Sources say the plane landed after the crew convinced the unruly passenger that the plane required refueling.
The passenger was either drunk or mentally unstable, sources have told Russian media. He has been detained multiple times before for drunk and disorderly behavior, Interfax news agency reports. The passenger has been identified as a Surgut resident, previously convicted on property damage charges. He has been detained multiple times before for drunk and disorderly behavior, Interfax news agency reports.
At least 10 police squads were dispatched to the airport, according to an RIA Novosti reporter at the scene.At least 10 police squads were dispatched to the airport, according to an RIA Novosti reporter at the scene.
The Boeing 737 reportedly has 69 passengers and seven crew members on board.The Boeing 737 reportedly has 69 passengers and seven crew members on board.
A photo of the would-be hijacker has emerged in the Russian media. Sources have identified him only as 41-year-old Pavel. Authorities have yet to confirm his identity.A photo of the would-be hijacker has emerged in the Russian media. Sources have identified him only as 41-year-old Pavel. Authorities have yet to confirm his identity.
The man could now be charged with hijacking an aircraft. Under Russian law, the charges bear a prison term of up to eight years, or up to 12 years if the perpetrator was armed or used violence. A criminal case has been opened on charges of hijacking an aircraft with threats of violence, which could land the offender in prison for 12 years.
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