True crime · 24.11.1994
A hijacked jet from Komi lands in Tallinn
On 24 November 1994 Vladimir Bozhko, a 36-year-old former miner from Vorkuta, hijacked a Komi Avia Tu-134 flying from Syktyvkar to St Petersburg. He had a 38-kilogram container at his feet and threatened to blow up the plane. He forced it to land in Tallinn and demanded a crew that could fly him to Copenhagen, Amsterdam, Helsinki or Stockholm. The airport was closed and ringed by about 100 troops, including the K-Commando unit. Estonia turned down Russia's offer to send its own special forces. Officials pretended to refuel the plane, all 60 passengers and nine crew were let go, and Bozhko walked off and surrendered to Estonian police.
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Eesti keeles
24. novembril 1994 kaaperdas 36-aastane endine Vorkuta kaevur Vladimir Božko Komi Avia lennuki Tu-134, mis lendas Sõktõvkarist Peterburi. Tema jalge ees oli 38-kilogrammine anum ja ta ähvardas lennuki õhku lasta. Ta sundis lennuki maanduma Tallinnas ja nõudis meeskonda, kes viiks ta Kopenhaagenisse, Amsterdami, Helsingisse või Stockholmi. Lennujaam suleti ja selle piiras ümber umbes 100 sõdurit, nende seas K-komando. Eesti keeldus Venemaa pakkumisest saata oma eriüksus. Ametnikud teesklesid lennuki tankimist, kõik 60 reisijat ja üheksa meeskonnaliiget lasti vabaks ning Božko väljus lennukist ja andis end Eesti politseile üles.
Source: The Moscow Times: 'Hijacker Surrenders in Tallinn', 25 November 1994 ↗