Philippine Airlines Flight 812
F-OHZN, the aircraft involved in the hijacking, seen in 2005 | |
| Hijacking | |
|---|---|
| Date | May 25, 2000 |
| Summary | Attempted aircraft hijacking and armed robbery |
| Site |
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| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | Airbus A330-301 |
| Operator | Philippine Airlines |
| Registration | F-OHZN |
| Flight origin | Francisco Bangoy International Airport, Davao City |
| Destination | Ninoy Aquino International Airport, Manila |
| Occupants | 291 (including hijacker) |
| Passengers | 278 (including hijacker) |
| Crew | 13 |
| Fatalities | 1 (hijacker) |
| Survivors | 290 |
Philippine Airlines Flight 812 was a scheduled domestic passenger flight from Francisco Bangoy International Airport in Davao City to Ninoy Aquino International Airport near Manila. On May 25, 2000, an Airbus A330-301 operating on the route was hijacked by a man later identified as Reginald Chua, shortly before the airplane was about to land. The flight carried 278 passengers and 13 crew members.