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American Military Veteran Reportedly Hijacks Airplane, Stabs 3 * 100PercentFedUp.com * by Danielle
A shocking incident unfolded in Belize as a U.S. military veteran hijacked a plane, resulting in chaos and injuries. Discover how passengers fought back and the dramatic twists that led to a heroic landing.
Belize to tighten airport security following hijack attempt
Following an attempted hijacking on a Tropic Air flight last Thursday, where a passenger assaulted the pilot and tried to seize control, Belize is implementing stricter aviation security measures. The flight from Corozal to San Pedro operated by a Tropic Air Cessna Grand Caravan EX, registered as V3-HIG, carrying 15 passengers and 2 crew members, made an emergency landing in Belize City after nearly two hours. The hijacker was gunned down, and th
Man stabs passengers and tries hijacking plane before being shot dead
Authorities said they were grateful there was no ‘mass casualty event’ on the Cessna Caravan similar to the one pictured here (Credit: Shutterstock/Algi Febri Sugita) A pilot has been branded a hero for safely landing a plane after it was hijacked by a passenger onboard. The Tropic Air Belize was travelling from the small town of Corozal, close to the Mexican border, to San Pedro on the island of Ambergris Caye, Belize, on Thursday when a passen…
US citizen stabs pilot and hijacks plane in Belize - Washington Examiner
A U.S. man believed to be a military veteran hijacked a small plane in Belize on Thursday, stabbing two passengers and the pilot before being shot and killed by one of the injured people, according to officials from Belize and the United States. The plane landed safely despite the incident. The Tropic Air plane, which was flying from Corozal to San Pedro, was carrying 14 passengers and two crew members. Akinyela Taylor, 49, of St. Louis, Missour…
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