Hijacked Ethiopian Boeing 767 Airliner lands

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If this is fake, Ethiopian Airlines is in on it, as there is a press release on their website acknowledging it now. Unless of course their site was hacked too. :tinfoil:
 
darrenf said:
If this is fake, Ethiopian Airlines is in on it, as there is a press release on their website acknowledging it now. Unless of course their site was hacked too. :tinfoil:
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A friend of mine sent me a link to a Tweet by Ethiopian saying everyone on board was safe...then they deleted the tweet before I could read it...hope that's not an indication...
 
mojo6911 said:
Can someone post Cliffs?
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From Reddit:
04:40Z: ETH702 is currently on tower frequency 118.70. It is using the callsign KK001 (could be the escort's callsign). The aircraft has requested asylum. Tower has responded that they are working on the request but there is a delay "because everyone is asleep" (5am local time).

04:43Z: Request to hold over PAS approved. Still at 7,000MSL.

04:44Z: Aircraft is back on Geneva Approach.

04:45Z: 20 minutes of fuel remaining.

04:50Z: One engine has flamed out.

04:51Z: Geneva Appr: "I know you will not land without a response, but can I give you vectors for the ILS?"

04:53Z: ATC: "Turn right 230 for downwind."

04:54Z: ATC: "We are still working on a response."

04:54Z: ATC: "Turn right 320 for base."

04:54Z: E001: "We will not land with out a positive response."

04:56Z: ATC: "We have someone on the phone and will give you a response on short final. Descend to 4000, capture the glideslope."

04:58Z: ATC suggesting a 360 because he does not have a response yet. ETH702 wants to continue.

04:59Z: ATC: "Runway 05, cleared to land"

05:00Z: 001: "We will be stopping on the runway"

05:02Z: ATC: "Can you taxi to the end of the runway?"

05:02Z: ATC: "ET702 is on the ground."

05:03Z: 001: "I will be coming out via the window."

05:08Z: 10+ fire dept. vehicles and airport vehicles moving around the airport.

05:09Z: All quiet on frequency.

05:10Z: Pilots stated they would be leaving the cockpit via the windows. This incident reminds me ofAir France 8969, where the pilots jumped out of the cockpit to escape the hijackers.

05:18Z: Geneva Tower to inquiring aircraft: "There is an incident going on, so for now, the Geneva Airport and aircspace is closed."

05:31Z: UAL148 inbound to Geneva from Newark has made an 180 turn over France. It appears to be diverting northwest in the general direction of Paris. It is now holding.

05:32Z: ATC: "We plan on opening the airport at 7am local. The aircraft is still blocking the runway."

05:36Z: Still no major new outlets picking up the news. Story is breaking completely on Twitter.

05:38Z: Etihad 053 from Abu Dhabi has been diverted to Milan Malpensa.

05:48Z: From what I know, this is an isolated incident. I have heard nothing substantial about multiple other hijackings. The other aircraft I mentioned above that are holding/diverting are doing so simply because the Geneva airspace is closed. I don't want to be the guy that starts some ridiculous rumors.

05:53Z: Ethiopian Airlines has released a statement. The website is down and I am not able to read it. Can't confirm anything until I've read the press release.

05:53Z: ATC: "Airport is still closed"

05:54Z: Ethiopian Airlines CONFRIMS a hijacking. ET702 was "forced to proceed" to Geneva Airport.

05:54Z: All passengers and crew are SAFE.

05:59Z: The press release has been taken off the website... It is back online.

06:01: ATC: "We have no further information on the situation. The airport is still closed and we are taking it hour by hour. The aircraft is still blocking the runway."

06:02Z: New estimated opening time is 0700Z, 0800 local.

06:07Z: CNN breaks the story on Twitter.

06:12Z: Passengers are still on board.

06:15Z: UAL148 has diverted to Milan, UAL974 has diverted to Zurich.

Background: Ethiopian Airlines Flight 702 originated in Addis Abbaba (HAAB) at 12:30am local time. The aircraft was originally destined for Rome Fiumicino Airport (LIRF). Sometime while flying over Italian airspace, the aircraft began squawking 7500, signalling that a hijacking is in progress. The aircraft, a Boeing 767, overflew its destination and flew towards France. Over northern Italy, the aircraft began descending and turned towards Geneva, Switzerland. Upon reaching Swiss airspace, the aircraft stated a request for asylum in Switzerland. ET702 began holding over the Geneva Airport, eventually descending to an altitude of 7,000ft. The pilots reported to ATC that they only had 35 minutes of fuel remaining and would not land until a response from Swiss officials was received. After circling for about 20 minutes, the pilots reported a fuel starvation warning on the flight deck. After 40 minutes of holding, ATC convinced the pilots to continue the approach, where ET702 made a safe landing on runway 05. After landing, the aircraft taxiied to the end of the runway and the pilots told ATC they would be leaving the plane via the cockpit windows.

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mojo6911 said:
Can someone post Cliffs?
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A guy posts a flightradar24 screenshot of Ethiopian 702 squawking 7500. People laugh and post condescending gifs.
Turns out to be real.
Flight was to land in Rome, but overflew it and went to Geneva. Descended and held over LSGG for quite a while. Liveatc communications indicate asylum demands. They nearly ran out of fuel. Pilots reported a flameout. Plane is on the ground at LSGG, but situation is ongoing.

Much crow was to be had, Etc.
 
Binet-Simon said:
From Reddit:
04:40Z: ETH702 is currently on tower frequency 118.70. It is using the callsign KK001 (could be the escort's callsign). The aircraft has requested asylum. Tower has responded that they are working on the request but there is a delay "because everyone is asleep" (5am local time).

04:43Z: Request to hold over PAS approved. Still at 7,000MSL.

04:44Z: Aircraft is back on Geneva Approach.

04:45Z: 20 minutes of fuel remaining.

04:50Z: One engine has flamed out.

04:51Z: Geneva Appr: "I know you will not land without a response, but can I give you vectors for the ILS?"

04:53Z: ATC: "Turn right 230 for downwind."

04:54Z: ATC: "We are still working on a response."

04:54Z: ATC: "Turn right 320 for base."

04:54Z: E001: "We will not land with out a positive response."

04:56Z: ATC: "We have someone on the phone and will give you a response on short final. Descend to 4000, capture the glideslope."

04:58Z: ATC suggesting a 360 because he does not have a response yet. ETH702 wants to continue.

04:59Z: ATC: "Runway 05, cleared to land"

05:00Z: 001: "We will be stopping on the runway"

05:02Z: ATC: "Can you taxi to the end of the runway?"

05:02Z: ATC: "ET702 is on the ground."

05:03Z: 001: "I will be coming out via the window."

05:08Z: 10+ fire dept. vehicles and airport vehicles moving around the airport.

05:09Z: All quiet on frequency.

05:10Z: Pilots stated they would be leaving the cockpit via the windows. This incident reminds me ofAir France 8969, where the pilots jumped out of the cockpit to escape the hijackers.

05:18Z: Geneva Tower to inquiring aircraft: "There is an incident going on, so for now, the Geneva Airport and aircspace is closed."

05:31Z: UAL148 inbound to Geneva from Newark has made an 180 turn over France. It appears to be diverting northwest in the general direction of Paris. It is now holding.

05:32Z: ATC: "We plan on opening the airport at 7am local. The aircraft is still blocking the runway."

05:36Z: Still no major new outlets picking up the news. Story is breaking completely on Twitter.

05:38Z: Etihad 053 from Abu Dhabi has been diverted to Milan Malpensa.

05:48Z: From what I know, this is an isolated incident. I have heard nothing substantial about multiple other hijackings. The other aircraft I mentioned above that are holding/diverting are doing so simply because the Geneva airspace is closed. I don't want to be the guy that starts some ridiculous rumors.

05:53Z: Ethiopian Airlines has released a statement. The website is down and I am not able to read it. Can't confirm anything until I've read the press release.

05:53Z: ATC: "Airport is still closed"

05:54Z: Ethiopian Airlines CONFRIMS a hijacking. ET702 was "forced to proceed" to Geneva Airport.

05:54Z: All passengers and crew are SAFE.

05:59Z: The press release has been taken off the website... It is back online.

06:01: ATC: "We have no further information on the situation. The airport is still closed and we are taking it hour by hour. The aircraft is still blocking the runway."

06:02Z: New estimated opening time is 0700Z, 0800 local.

06:07Z: CNN breaks the story on Twitter.

06:12Z: Passengers are still on board.

06:15Z: UAL148 has diverted to Milan, UAL974 has diverted to Zurich.

Background: Ethiopian Airlines Flight 702 originated in Addis Abbaba (HAAB) at 12:30am local time. The aircraft was originally destined for Rome Fiumicino Airport (LIRF). Sometime while flying over Italian airspace, the aircraft began squawking 7500, signalling that a hijacking is in progress. The aircraft, a Boeing 767, overflew its destination and flew towards France. Over northern Italy, the aircraft began descending and turned towards Geneva, Switzerland. Upon reaching Swiss airspace, the aircraft stated a request for asylum in Switzerland. ET702 began holding over the Geneva Airport, eventually descending to an altitude of 7,000ft. The pilots reported to ATC that they only had 35 minutes of fuel remaining and would not land until a response from Swiss officials was received. After circling for about 20 minutes, the pilots reported a fuel starvation warning on the flight deck. After 40 minutes of holding, ATC convinced the pilots to continue the approach, where ET702 made a safe landing on runway 05. After landing, the aircraft taxiied to the end of the runway and the pilots told ATC they would be leaving the plane via the cockpit windows.

S
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Just a small note - the Aircraft started squawking 7500 over Sudan at 22:52 UTC - switching from 2442 - but disappeared from ADS-B coverage until over the Med still squawking 7500 - http://www.flightradar24.com/2014-02-16/22:51/12x/ETH702/2ba0a06 - meaning that the hijacking took place quite early in the flight - but thank you for the rest of the updates - the mystery is why it took so long before anyone acknowledged what was going on!!!
 
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