Northern Ireland Aviation Enthusiast's Forum
General Aviation Discussion => Aviation News => Topic started by: casper on February 16, 2007, 10:53:18 AM
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Passengers and crew overpowered a man who hijacked an Air Mauritania passenger plane, Spanish officials say.
Police arrested the man soon after the Boeing 737 landed at Gando military base in Spain's Canary Islands.
The hijacker seized the jet shortly after take-off from Mauritania's capital, Nouakchott. Police said he was armed with two handguns.
More Info (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/6366781.stm)
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Turns out that the pilot and crew were the heroes of the day
The pilot of a hijacked Air Mauritania plane deliberately made a rough landing so passengers and crew could tackle the gunman, Spanish officials say.
More Info (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/6368927.stm)