Update 4 - Dutch police confirm hijack fears were 'mis-communication'
File picture
The Dutch police have confirmed that fears that a Vueling passenger jet had been hijacked were the result of 'mis-communication'.
The plane, carrying 180 passengers, landed at Schiphol airport in Amsterdam after a flight from Malaga.
The Dutch Defence Ministry had scrambled two F-16 fighters to intercept the plane over Dutch airspace.
The plane was surrounded by security forces as soon as it landed and it was later searched.
A spokesman for Vueling denied knowledge of any hijacking. He later said there could have been a mis-communication between the pilot and the control tower.
Advert
Popular Stories
Money has to serve, not to rule - Pope
Video - Soldier hacked to death in...
Update 2 - Three missing women found...
Update 2: Gunman held in Rome police...
Updated: Boston lockdown as bomber hunted
'Dramatic' flooding in Passau
Tornado chaos hits Italy
New video - Ship rams harbour control...
Italy confirms first case of new virus
In Discussion
Video - Soldier hacked to death in...
More than 1,200 migrants reach Italy by...
Clashes as France approves gay marriages
Men tie first gay knot in France
Anti-gay marriage march held in Paris
Shock over London killing
Rival protesters face off in London
Mother of Cleveland kidnapping suspect...
Israel says Google's "Palestine" page...
Advert
4 Comments
Post comment
Please sign in or create your Account to post comments.
Anthony Agius
Aug 31st 2012, 13:33
Ever listened to spanish pilots communicating? almost as bad as the Chinese! They need an english language course ASAP!
Jesmond Farrugia
Oct 7th 2012, 11:05
In the event of unlawful interference, flight crew dial in 7500 on their mode 3A transponders. Similarly, in the event of radio failure the code 7600 is used. For full flown emergencies like engine failure, the code 7700 is used. These codes communicate flight conditions discretely and clearly without having to resort to the common languages, which may as you suggest, sometimes be cumbersome.
Kurt Vella
Aug 29th 2012, 20:41
Miscommunication between pilot and control tower could have had far more serious consequences....does not sound good at all!!!!
Mr Peter Korsten
Aug 29th 2012, 15:18
On the day day that they found a WW2 bomb... not a very good day for them.
Please choose the reason of your report below: