The main cause was a hijacking by Jiang Xiaofeng, a 21-year-old man who forced the plane to deviate from its landing path, resulting in a collision with two other planes on the tarmac, killing 128 people.
Jiang Xiaofeng used a fake plastic box to threaten the crew, claiming it contained explosives. He forced his way into the cockpit, demanding the plane be redirected to Taipei. However, the box was empty, and there were no actual explosives.
The collision resulted in 128 fatalities, with 82 deaths on the hijacked Xiamen Airlines plane and 46 on the China Southern Airlines plane. All three aircraft involved were completely destroyed.
The incident led to a shift in aviation policy, prioritizing passenger and crew safety over direct confrontation with hijackers. This marked a significant change in how hijacking situations were handled, focusing on de-escalation and protection of lives.
All three planes were destroyed in the collision. The Xiamen Airlines Boeing 737-200 was later re-registered and used by Southwest Airlines before being retired in 2017. The China Southern Airlines Boeing 757 was also re-registered and eventually converted into a cargo plane.
Jiang Xiaofeng, influenced by propaganda from Taiwan, believed that hijacking a plane to Taiwan would grant him freedom, wealth, and escape from his legal troubles in mainland China. This led him to plan and execute the hijacking.
The pilot, Chen Longyu, attempted to deceive Jiang Xiaofeng by pretending to fly towards Hong Kong to refuel before heading to Taipei. However, he secretly continued towards Guangzhou to land the plane, ultimately leading to the collision.
The investigation highlighted several issues, including the lack of effective passenger evacuation from nearby planes, the pilot's decision to continue to Guangzhou instead of diverting, and the overall handling of the hijacking situation. These findings led to changes in aviation security protocols.
The hijacking heightened security concerns during the 11th Asian Games in Beijing, which were ongoing at the time. The incident prompted increased security measures nationwide to prevent similar threats during the event.
Jiang Xiaofeng died in the collision after losing control of the hijacked plane. His plan to escape to Taiwan and claim a reward failed, and his actions resulted in one of the deadliest aviation disasters in Chinese history.
发生在1990年的广州劫机撞击事件,可以算是一件特殊的空难事故了。不仅因为事件主角,劫机犯蒋晓峰仅仅年近21岁,更因为被劫持的飞机在落地时直接撞上了另外两架停在停机坪上的飞机,造成了128人遇难的惨剧。这也让此次劫机事件被人们牢牢记住。
时间轴:
00:00-00:47开篇
00:47-11:53 背景以及劫机简介
11:53-13:24 事故简介
13:24-22:47 事故中的飞机介绍
22:47-42:36 事件细节还原
42:36-46:17 事件调查以及处理结论
46:17-48:01 涉事三架飞机后续
48:01-50:50 结尾
出事前的波音707飞机
相撞后的惨状
被撞毁的757飞机
相撞的瞬间
飞机相撞后起火
人们逃离时的场景