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Corendon Airlines flight triggers false hijacking alarm in Nuremberg
A Corendon Airlines Boeing 737-800 traveling from Corfu, Greece, triggered a major international security response after a false hijacking alarm was issued. The incident, which occurred on Tuesday, October 13, was caused by a combination of a radio failure and the accidental entry of transponder code 7500, the signal for a hijacking, instead of code 7600, which indicates a radio malfunction.
Because the crew could not be reached following their departure from Corfu, authorities in multiple countries responded. The aircraft was escorted by military fighter jets through Croatian and German airspace. The alarm led to the temporary closure of Nuremberg's Albrecht Dürer Airport for approximately 90 minutes and the deployment of specialized police units, including negotiation teams and tactical units.
The aircraft landed safely in Nuremberg without further incident. Passengers and crew were unharmed. Following a technical inspection, Corendon Airlines confirmed the aircraft has been cleared to return to service. Police stated they are not investigating the pilot, as the error appears to have been unintentional.
Entities
Albrecht Dürer Airport Nürnberg · Bavarian Police · Boeing 737-800 · Corendon Airlines · Corfu
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 2 SOURCES] The crew entered code 7500, indicating a hijacking, instead of code 7600, which indicates a radio failure. www.marktspiegel.de · www.nordbayern.de
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Boeing 737-800 was technically inspected and returned to service. www.marktspiegel.de · www.nordbayern.de
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Nuremberg Airport was closed for approximately 90 minutes due to the emergency. www.augsburger-allgemeine.de
- [● 2 SOURCES] Authorities could not reach the crew after they departed from Corfu, Greece. www.marktspiegel.de · www.nordbayern.de
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Police are not investigating the pilot because the error was likely not intentional. www.marktspiegel.de
- [● 3 SOURCES] A radio failure and an incorrectly entered code in the cockpit caused the incident. www.marktspiegel.de · www.nordbayern.de · www.augsburger-allgemeine.de